EP1616628B1 - Shower head - Google Patents

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EP1616628B1
EP1616628B1 EP04405461A EP04405461A EP1616628B1 EP 1616628 B1 EP1616628 B1 EP 1616628B1 EP 04405461 A EP04405461 A EP 04405461A EP 04405461 A EP04405461 A EP 04405461A EP 1616628 B1 EP1616628 B1 EP 1616628B1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B1/00Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
    • B05B1/14Nozzles, 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
    • B05B1/16Nozzles, 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
    • B05B1/1609Nozzles, 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
    • B05B1/1618Nozzles, 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
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B1/00Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
    • B05B1/14Nozzles, 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
    • B05B1/18Roses; Shower heads
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03CDOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/04Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths
    • E03C1/0408Water installations especially for showers
    • E03C1/0409Shower handles

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  • the invention relates to a shower according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a shower of this type is known in the art from the CH 646 499 known.
  • This shower is a water outlet fitting for switching from jet to shower. It has a valve seat for a jet outlet and an effervescent outlet.
  • the closure body has a Umstellkolben with an O-ring. By turning a knob a shower outlet can be kept open.
  • the shower head can be made particularly simple and inexpensive.
  • This sealant is preferably used sealingly in a sleeve-shaped part of the shower insert.
  • the rubber-elastic sealant thus has a double function and thus serves as a valve seat and also for sealing the shower insert.
  • the showerhead can be made particularly simple and constitution importancestig.
  • This sealant is preferably used sealingly in a sleeve-shaped part of the shower insert.
  • the rubber-elastic sealant thus has a double function and thus serves as a valve seat and zudern for sealing the shower insert.
  • a closure of the valve with a comparatively small spring force is particularly reliable possible if a rubber-elastic and radially outwardly projecting sealing means is disc-shaped on the outside of the closure body.
  • the sealant is then particularly flexible due to its shape and can close the Ventilöfnung with comparatively small spring force.
  • the rubber-elastic and radially outwardly projecting sealing means has a hardness of 50-80 Shore, preferably 60-70 Shore and more preferably about 70 Shore.
  • the closure body has a lower sealing surface which cooperates with the second and lower valve seat and which is formed by a comparatively hard material. This allows a particularly small height of the head can be achieved. The valve still closes reliably in both positions.
  • the shower head has a sleeve which can be placed on a shaft of the housing, then a particularly advantageous modular construction can be achieved.
  • a releasably latchable actuating means is provided.
  • This actuating means is for example and preferably a button, which is arranged in an opening of the sleeve.
  • the housing can be finished with the valve and the shower insert and tested in all functions. Subsequently, we put on the desired sleeve and finally at most the actuator or the button is placed or snapped. This results in a cheap storage easy installation and delivery.
  • the sleeve on an underside has an opening into which an extension of the housing protrudes, an effective impact protection can be achieved.
  • This approach preferably projects slightly beyond the outside of the sleeve. When you hit the shower, for example, on an edge of a pan, the sleeve is not damaged.
  • the approach is preferably a strip-shaped web and said opening of the sleeve is preferably open at the front. The sleeve can thus also be pushed onto the shaft of the housing.
  • shower 1 shown has a housing 2, which is preferably made in one piece from a plastic by injection molding.
  • the housing 2 has a wall 23, which essentially forms a head K, on which a shaft 32 is formed, which forms a handle G with a sleeve 5.
  • the shaft 32 has at one end a water connection part, such as a thread 3 for the connection of the showerhead 1, for example to a flexible hose which is connected to a water supply line.
  • a channel 10 Through the shaft 32 is a channel 10, which leads at an opening 11 in the head K.
  • the head K has on the inside a sleeve-shaped guide member 14 which is open to the mouth 11 and in which a closure body 16 of a change-over valve is displaceably mounted.
  • the guide member 14 has an upper opening 35 which forms a first valve seat 12.
  • a rubber-elastic ring or disk-shaped sealant 13 to this valve seat 12 at.
  • the contact pressure is formed by a spiral spring 21 which is supported at one end on the closure body 16 and at the other end on a perlator 27 known per se.
  • the sealing means 13 protrudes radially and is designed like a wing.
  • the sealant 13 is seen axially flexible and made of a relatively flexible plastic.
  • the plastic is, for example and preferably, EPDM and has a hardness of 50-80 Shore, preferably 60-70 Shore and more preferably about 70 Shore. Due to the aforementioned shape and the high elasticity can be achieved with the sealing means 13, a sufficient tightness even if the valve seat 12 has a comparatively small diameter and at the same time the spring 21 is comparatively weak. This allows a particularly small design of the head K.
  • the closure body 16 has a front side 19, which forms a seal and which cooperates with a second valve seat 20, which is formed by an annular sealing means 22.
  • This sealing means 22 abuts against a lower edge of the sleeve-shaped guide part 14.
  • the sealant 22 is preferably integrally formed and has a hardness of 10-80 Shore, preferably 60-70 Shore, and more preferably about 70 Shore.
  • the sealant 22 is also made of EPDM, for example.
  • the sealing means 22 also abuts against the piller 27 and seals it against the housing 2 and against a shower insert 24.
  • the closure body 23 is moved downwards by a pressure on a plate-shaped button 15 or another suitable actuating means, then the closure body 16 or the surface 19 moves against the retroactive force of the spring 21 against the second valve seat 20. If the surface 19 lies on the second valve seat 20, so a passage 36 is closed, which leads to the aerator 27.
  • the tightness is ensured on the one hand by the rubber-elastic sealing means 22 and the comparatively hard closure body 16.
  • the closure body 16 is in the lower position, the water flows through the mouth 11 in the guide member 14 and through the opening 35 in a space 37. From this, the water passes through nozzle openings 26 to the outside.
  • the shower insert or insert 24 thus has first and second means for beam formation.
  • the first means are the nozzles 26 and the second means of the aerator 27.
  • the known perlator 27 is inserted from above into the shower insert 24 and can be cleaned or replaced with the insert 24 removed.
  • an aerator 27 or another suitable beam-forming agent is conceivable, which is inserted from below into the shower insert 24, for example screwed in.
  • the insert 24 is inserted into the head K with a bayonet closure, not shown here, or another suitable closure, for example a conventional thread.
  • sealing means 25 are provided.
  • the sleeve 5 has a finished or optical outer surface as chromed.
  • the sleeve is releasably pushed onto the shaft 32. It has at a front end a ring 29 with an annular surface 9 and a preferably circular opening 6, in which the key 15 passes through or is used.
  • the button 15 has locking means 17 or other suitable connection means with which the button 15 is detachably connected to the closure body 16. Below the annular surface 19 locking means 7 are integrally formed on the inside of the sleeve 5, which cooperate with corresponding locking means 33 of the housing 2. The locking means 7 and 33 are formed so that the sleeve 5 can be pushed with the button 15 removed on the housing 2 and the shaft 32 and removed after removing the button 15 again.
  • the sleeve has on its underside an elongated and open at the front opening 8, in which a corresponding projection 28 protrudes.
  • This projection 28 projects beyond the opening 8 with a strip-shaped surface 18, preferably somewhat up to 2 mm, as shown in FIG Fig. 1 shown with about 0.5 mm.
  • the Fig. 2 also shows the arrangement of the projection 28 with respect to the handle G.
  • the web-like projection 28 forms a shock protection. If the showerhead 1, for example, pitched with the bottom on an edge of a pan, the sleeve 5 is not damaged in this case. However, the plastic-made lug 28 can accommodate such impact without further damage.
  • a formed on the housing 2 cam 31 ( Fig. 2 ) prevents twisting of the sleeve. 5
  • the head K has a comparatively small outer diameter and a comparatively small height.
  • An outer side 30 of the head K is substantially conical and easily visible.
  • the head K essentially does not overhang the handle at the top.
  • Above at the top is here only the button 15, which is operated here, for example with a thumb.
  • the height of the head K including the button 15 and the shower insert 24 is preferably less than 56 mm, preferably less than 40 mm.
  • the example shows a head K with approx. 37 cm 3 volume and approx. 43 mm height.
  • the height of the head K including the button 15 and the shower insert 24 is preferably less than 50 mm, preferably less than 45 mm.
  • the head K is like in the FIGS.
  • the shower according to the invention consists of comparatively few and robust individual parts.
  • the shower can be made particularly inexpensive and is particularly favorable in terms of manufacturing in terms of said modular structure in the storage and installation.
  • the showerhead 1 can be tested before pushing the sleeve 5 in all its functions. By manufacturing the housing 2 and the sleeve 5 in different colors, surface structures and / or materials, the appearance can be varied in a simple and varied manner.

Abstract

The shower has a housing (2) which forms a head (K) in which a switchable valve is located. The valve is provided with a seal (16) which can be displaced from a first valve seat (12) to a second valve seat (20) in order to switch the type of jet. An actuator (15) is connected to the seal. A shower insert (24) encompasses devices (26, 27) for forming jets. A shaft (32) in which a duct (10) is located delivers water to the valve is fixed to the head (K). A sleeve (5) removably slides onto the shaft from a free end. The sleeve (5) is interlocked with the housing (2) in the area of the head (K). The volume of the head is smaller than 56 cm, preferably smaller than 40 cm. The largest diameter of the head is smaller than 45 mm, preferably smaller than 40 mm.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Brause nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a shower according to the preamble of claim 1.

Eine Brause dieser Art ist im Stand der Technik aus der CH 646 499 bekannt geworden. Diese Brause ist eine Wasserauslaufarmatur zum Umstellen von Strahl auf Brause. Sie besitzt je einen Ventilsitz für einen Strahlauslass und for einen Brauseauslass. Der Verschlusskörper besitzt einen Umstellkolben mit einem O-Ring. Durch Drehen eines Griffknopfes kann ein Brauseauslass offen gehalten werden.A shower of this type is known in the art from the CH 646 499 known. This shower is a water outlet fitting for switching from jet to shower. It has a valve seat for a jet outlet and an effervescent outlet. The closure body has a Umstellkolben with an O-ring. By turning a knob a shower outlet can be kept open.

Weitere Brausen dieser Art sind durch die WO 01/23096 , die US 5,707,011 und die DE 36 43 320 A bekannt geworden.Further showers of this kind are by the WO 01/23096 , the US 5,707,011 and the DE 36 43 320 A known.

Die genannten Brausen haben sich in der Praxis an sich bewährt. Der Erfinder hat sich trotzdem die Aufgabe gestellt, eine Brause der genannten Art noch weiter zu verbessern. Insbesondere soll die erfindungsgemässe Brause noch handlicher und kostengünstiger herstellbar sein, sowie eine besonders ansprechende Gestaltung ermöglichen.The said showers have proven themselves in practice. Nevertheless, the inventor has set himself the task of improving a shower of the type mentioned even further. In particular, the shower according to the invention should be more handy and cheaper to produce, and allow a particularly attractive design.

Die Aufgabe ist gemäss Anspruch 1 gelöst. Indem der untere Ventilsitz durch ein gummielastisches Dichtungsmittel gebildet ist, kann die Brause besonders einfach und kostengünstig hergestellt werden. Dieses Dichtungsmittel ist vorzugsweise dichtend in einen hülsenförmigen Teil des Brauseeinsatzes eingesetzt. Das gummielastische Dichtungsmittel besitzt damit eine Doppelfunktion und dient somit als Ventilsitz und zudem zum Abdichten des Brauseeinsatzes.The problem is solved according to claim 1. By the lower valve seat is formed by a rubber-elastic sealing means, the shower head can be made particularly simple and inexpensive. This sealant is preferably used sealingly in a sleeve-shaped part of the shower insert. The rubber-elastic sealant thus has a double function and thus serves as a valve seat and also for sealing the shower insert.

Die Aufgabe ist gemäss Anspruch 1 gelöst. Indem der untere Ventilsitz durch ein gummielastisches Dichtungsmittel gebildet st, kann die Brause besonders einfach und kostengrünstig hergestellt werden. Dieses Dichtungsmittel ist vorzugsweise dichtend in einen hülsenformigen Teil des Brauseeinsatzes eingesetzt. Das gummielastische Dichtungsmittel besitzt damit eine Doppelfunktion und dient somit als Ventilsitz und zudern zum Abdichten des Brauseeinsatzes.The problem is solved according to claim 1. By the lower valve seat st formed by a rubber-elastic sealant, the showerhead can be made particularly simple and kostengrünstig. This sealant is preferably used sealingly in a sleeve-shaped part of the shower insert. The rubber-elastic sealant thus has a double function and thus serves as a valve seat and zudern for sealing the shower insert.

Ein Schliessen des Ventils mit einer vergleichsweise kleinen Federkraft ist dann besonders zuverlässig möglich, wenn an der Aussenseite des Verschlusskörpers ein gummielastisches und radial nach aussen vorspringendes Dichtungsmittel scheibenförmig ausgebildet ist. Das Dichtungsmittel ist dann infolge seiner Form besonders flexibel und kann mit vergleichsweise kleiner Federkraft die Ventilöfnung schliessen.A closure of the valve with a comparatively small spring force is particularly reliable possible if a rubber-elastic and radially outwardly projecting sealing means is disc-shaped on the outside of the closure body. The sealant is then particularly flexible due to its shape and can close the Ventilöfnung with comparatively small spring force.

Eine besonders hohe Dichtigkeit ergibt sich dann, wenn gemäss einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung das gummielastische und radial nach aussen vorspringende Dichtungsmittel eine Härte von 50-80 Shore, vorzugsweise 60-70 Shore und noch bevorzugter etwa 70 Shore aufweist.A particularly high tightness results when, according to a development of the invention, the rubber-elastic and radially outwardly projecting sealing means has a hardness of 50-80 Shore, preferably 60-70 Shore and more preferably about 70 Shore.

Der Verschlusskörper weist erfindungsgemäss eine untere Dichtfläche auf, die mit dem zweiten und unteren Ventilsitz zusammen arbeitet und die durch einen vergleichsweise harten Werkstoff gebildet ist. Dadurch kann eine besonders kleine Bauhöhe des Kopfes erreicht werden. Das Ventil schliesst trotzdem in beiden Stellungen zuverlässig.According to the invention, the closure body has a lower sealing surface which cooperates with the second and lower valve seat and which is formed by a comparatively hard material. This allows a particularly small height of the head can be achieved. The valve still closes reliably in both positions.

Weist die Brause eine Hülse auf, die auf einen Schaft des Gehäuses aufsetzbar ist, so kann dadurch ein besonders vorteilhafter modularer Aufbau erreicht werden. Vorzugsweise ist hier vorgesehen, dass ein lösbar aufrastbares Betätigungsmittel vorgesehen ist. Dieses Betätigungsmittel ist beispielsweise und vorzugsweise eine Taste, welche in einer Öffnung der Hülse angeordnet ist. Bei der Montage kann das Gehäuse mit dem Ventil und dem Brauseeinsatz fertig hergestellt und in allen Funktionen geprüft werden. Anschliessend wir die gewünschte Hülse aufgesetzt und schliesslich wird allenfalls das Betätigungsmittel bzw. die Taste aufgesetzt bzw. aufgerastet. Dadurch ergibt sich bei einer günstigen Lagerhaltung eine einfache Montage und Auslieferung.If the shower head has a sleeve which can be placed on a shaft of the housing, then a particularly advantageous modular construction can be achieved. Preferably, it is provided here that a releasably latchable actuating means is provided. This actuating means is for example and preferably a button, which is arranged in an opening of the sleeve. During assembly, the housing can be finished with the valve and the shower insert and tested in all functions. Subsequently, we put on the desired sleeve and finally at most the actuator or the button is placed or snapped. This results in a cheap storage easy installation and delivery.

Besitzt die Hülse an einer Unterseite eine Öffnung, in welche ein Ansatz des Gehäuses hineinragt, so kann ein wirksamer Schlagschutz erreicht werden. Diese Ansatz überragt vorzugsweise die Aussenseite der Hülse etwas. Beim Aufschlagen der Brause, beispielsweise auf einen Rand einer Pfanne, wird die Hülse nicht beschädigt. Der Ansatz ist vorzugsweise ein streifenförmiger Steg und die genannte Öffnung der Hülse ist vorzugsweise frontseitig offen. Die Hülse kann hier somit ebenfalls auf den Schaft des Gehäuses aufgeschoben werden.If the sleeve on an underside has an opening into which an extension of the housing protrudes, an effective impact protection can be achieved. This approach preferably projects slightly beyond the outside of the sleeve. When you hit the shower, for example, on an edge of a pan, the sleeve is not damaged. The approach is preferably a strip-shaped web and said opening of the sleeve is preferably open at the front. The sleeve can thus also be pushed onto the shaft of the housing.

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 drawings.

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

Figur 1
ein Schnitt durch eine erfindungsgemässe Brause,
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eine räumliche Ansicht der erfindungsgemässen Brause und
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eine weitere Ansicht der erfindungsgemässen Brause.
An embodiment of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawing. Show it:
FIG. 1
a section through an inventive shower,
FIG. 2
a spatial view of the inventive shower and
FIG. 3
another view of the inventive shower.

Die in Figur 1 gezeigte Brause 1 besitzt ein Gehäuse 2, das vorzugsweise einstückig aus einem Kunststoff im Spritzgussverfahren hergestellt ist. Das Gehäuse 2 besitzt eine Wandung 23, welche im Wesentlichen einen Kopf K bildet, an dem ein Schaft 32 angeformt ist, der mit einer Hülse 5 einen Griff G bildet. Der Schaft 32 besitzt an einem Ende eine Wasseranschlusspartie, wie ein Gewinde 3 für den Anschluss der Brause 1, beispielsweise an einen flexiblen Schlauch, der mit einer Wasserversorgungsleitung verbunden ist. Durch den Schaft 32 geht ein Kanal 10, der an einer Mündung 11 in den Kopf K führt.In the FIG. 1 shower 1 shown has a housing 2, which is preferably made in one piece from a plastic by injection molding. The housing 2 has a wall 23, which essentially forms a head K, on which a shaft 32 is formed, which forms a handle G with a sleeve 5. The shaft 32 has at one end a water connection part, such as a thread 3 for the connection of the showerhead 1, for example to a flexible hose which is connected to a water supply line. Through the shaft 32 is a channel 10, which leads at an opening 11 in the head K.

Der Kopf K besitzt innenseitig einen hülsenförmigen Führungsteil 14, der zur Mündung 11 hin offen ist und in dem ein Verschlusskörper 16 eines Umstellventils verschieblich gelagert ist. Der Führungsteil 14 besitzt eine obere Öffnung 35, welche einen ersten Ventilsitz 12 bildet. In der in Figur 1 gezeigten Stellung des Verschlusskörpers 16 liegt dieser mit einem gummielastischen Ring bzw. scheibenförmigen Dichtungsmittel 13 an diesem Ventilsitz 12 an. Der Anpressdruck wird von einer Spiralfeder 21 gebildet, die einenends am Verschlusskörper 16 und anderenends an einem an sich bekannten Perlator 27 abgestützt ist. Das Dichtungsmittel 13 ragt wie ersichtlich radial vor und ist flügelartig ausgebildet. Das Dichtungsmittel 13 ist axial gesehen flexibel und aus einem vergleichsweise flexiblen Kunststoff hergestellt. Der Kunststoff ist beispielsweise und vorzugsweise EPDM und besitzt eine Härte von 50-80 Shore, vorzugsweise 60-70 Shore und noch bevorzugter etwa 70 Shore. Aufgrund der genannten Formgebung und der hohen Elastizität kann mit dem Dichtungsmittel 13 eine hinreichende Dichtigkeit auch dann erreicht werden, wenn der Ventilsitz 12 einen vergleichsweise kleinen Durchmesser aufweist und zugleich die Feder 21 vergleichsweise schwach ist. Dies ermöglicht eine besonders kleine Bauform des Kopfes K.The head K has on the inside a sleeve-shaped guide member 14 which is open to the mouth 11 and in which a closure body 16 of a change-over valve is displaceably mounted. The guide member 14 has an upper opening 35 which forms a first valve seat 12. In the in FIG. 1 shown position of the closure body 16 is this with a rubber-elastic ring or disk-shaped sealant 13 to this valve seat 12 at. The contact pressure is formed by a spiral spring 21 which is supported at one end on the closure body 16 and at the other end on a perlator 27 known per se. As can be seen, the sealing means 13 protrudes radially and is designed like a wing. The sealant 13 is seen axially flexible and made of a relatively flexible plastic. The plastic is, for example and preferably, EPDM and has a hardness of 50-80 Shore, preferably 60-70 Shore and more preferably about 70 Shore. Due to the aforementioned shape and the high elasticity can be achieved with the sealing means 13, a sufficient tightness even if the valve seat 12 has a comparatively small diameter and at the same time the spring 21 is comparatively weak. This allows a particularly small design of the head K.

Der Verschlusskörper 16 besitzt eine Frontseite 19, welche eine Dichtung bildet und die mit einem zweiten Ventilsitz 20 zusammenarbeitet, der durch ein ringförmiges Dichtungsmittel 22 gebildet wird. Dieses Dichtungsmittel 22 liegt an einer unteren Kante des hülsenförmigen Führungsteils 14 an. Das Dichtungsmittel 22 ist vorzugsweise einstückig ausgebildet und besitzt eine Härte von 10-80 Shore, vorzugsweise 60-70 Shore und noch bevorzugter etwa 70 Shore. Das Dichtungsmittel 22 ist beispielsweise ebenfalls aus EPDM hergestellt.The closure body 16 has a front side 19, which forms a seal and which cooperates with a second valve seat 20, which is formed by an annular sealing means 22. This sealing means 22 abuts against a lower edge of the sleeve-shaped guide part 14. The sealant 22 is preferably integrally formed and has a hardness of 10-80 Shore, preferably 60-70 Shore, and more preferably about 70 Shore. The sealant 22 is also made of EPDM, for example.

Das Dichtungsmittel 22 liegt zudem an dem Perlator 27 an und dichtet diesen gegenüber dem Gehäuse 2 und gegenüber einem Brauseeinsatz 24 ab.The sealing means 22 also abuts against the piller 27 and seals it against the housing 2 and against a shower insert 24.

Wird in Fig. 1 der Verschlusskörper 23 durch einen Druck auf eine tellerförmige Taste 15 oder ein anderes geeignetes Betätigungsmittel nach unten bewegt, so bewegt sich der Verschlusskörper 16 bzw. die Fläche 19 gegen die rückwirkende Kraft der Feder 21 gegen den zweiten Ventilsitz 20. Liegt die Fläche 19 auf dem zweiten Ventilsitz 20 auf, so wird ein Durchgang 36 geschlossen, welcher zum Perlator 27 führt. Die Dichtigkeit wird einerseits durch das gummielastische Dichtungsmittel 22 und den vergleichsweise harten Verschlusskörper 16 gewährleistet. Befindet sich der Verschlusskörper 16 in der unteren Position, so fliesst das Wasser durch die Mündung 11 in den Führungsteil 14 und durch die Öffnung 35 in einen Raum 37. Von diesem gelangt das Wasser durch Düsenöffnungen 26 nach aussen. Durch den Druck des Wassers im Führungsteil 14 wird der Verschlusskörper 16 gegen die Wirkung der Feder 21 auf dem zweiten Ventilsitz 20 gehalten. Durch Drosseln der Wasserzufuhr kann der Druck bzw. die Kraft auf den Verschlusskörper 16 so vermindert werden, dass dieser wieder in die in Fig. 1 gezeigte obere Stellung fährt. Grundsätzlich sind hier aber auch Rückstellmittel möglich, mit denen der Verschlusskörper 16 in die in Fig. 1 gezeigte Stellung rückstellbar ist. Solche Rückstellmittel sind im Stand der Technik in zahlreichen Ausführungen bekannt geworden.Is in Fig. 1 the closure body 23 is moved downwards by a pressure on a plate-shaped button 15 or another suitable actuating means, then the closure body 16 or the surface 19 moves against the retroactive force of the spring 21 against the second valve seat 20. If the surface 19 lies on the second valve seat 20, so a passage 36 is closed, which leads to the aerator 27. The tightness is ensured on the one hand by the rubber-elastic sealing means 22 and the comparatively hard closure body 16. The closure body 16 is in the lower position, the water flows through the mouth 11 in the guide member 14 and through the opening 35 in a space 37. From this, the water passes through nozzle openings 26 to the outside. Due to the pressure of the water in the guide part 14 of the closure body 16 is held against the action of the spring 21 on the second valve seat 20. By throttling the water supply, the pressure or the force on the closure body 16 can be reduced so that this again in the in Fig. 1 shown upper position moves. Basically, but also return means are possible here, with which the closure body 16 in the in Fig. 1 shown position is reset. Such return means have become known in the art in numerous designs.

Befindet sich der Verschlusskörper 16 in der in Fig. 1 gezeigten Stellung, so fliesst das Wasser von der Mündung 11 durch den Durchgang 36 in den Perlator 27 und verlässt diesen als entsprechenden perlenden Strom. Der Brauseeinsatz bzw. Einsatz 24 besitzt somit erste und zweite Mittel zur Strahlbildung. Die ersten Mittel sind die Düsen 26 und die zweiten Mittel der Perlator 27. Der an sich bekannte Perlator 27 ist von oben in den Brauseeinsatz 24 eingesetzt und kann bei abgenommenem Einsatz 24 gereinigt bzw. ausgewechselt werden. Grundsätzlich ist auch ein Perlator 27 oder ein anderes geeignetes Strahlbildungsmittel denkbar, das von unten in den Brauseeinsatz 24 eingesetzt, beispielsweise eingeschraubt ist.Is the closure body 16 in the in Fig. 1 As shown, the water flows from the mouth 11 through the passage 36 into the aerator 27 and leaves it as a corresponding pearling stream. The shower insert or insert 24 thus has first and second means for beam formation. The first means are the nozzles 26 and the second means of the aerator 27. The known perlator 27 is inserted from above into the shower insert 24 and can be cleaned or replaced with the insert 24 removed. In principle, an aerator 27 or another suitable beam-forming agent is conceivable, which is inserted from below into the shower insert 24, for example screwed in.

Der Einsatz 24 ist mit einem hier nicht gezeigten Bajonettverschluss oder einem anderen geeigneten Verschluss, beispielsweise einem üblichen Gewinde, in den Kopf K eingesetzt.The insert 24 is inserted into the head K with a bayonet closure, not shown here, or another suitable closure, for example a conventional thread.

Zur Abdichtung des Einsatzes 24 gegenüber dem Gehäuse 2 sind Dichtungsmittel 25 vorgesehen.To seal the insert 24 relative to the housing 2, sealing means 25 are provided.

Die Hülse 5 kenn eine veredelte bzw. optische Aussenfläche wie verchromt aufweisen. Die Hülse ist auf den Schaft 32 lösbar aufgeschoben. Sie besitzt an einem vorderen Ende einen Ring 29 mit einer ringförmigen Fläche 9 und einer vorzugsweise kreisförmigen Öffnung 6, in welche die Taste 15 durchgreift oder eingesetzt ist. Die Taste 15 besitzt Rastmittel 17 oder andere geeignete Verbindungsmittel, mit denen die Taste 15 lösbar mit dem Verschlusskörper 16 verbunden ist. Unterhalb der ringförmigen Fläche 19 sind innenseitig an der Hülse 5 Rastmittel 7 angeformt, die mit korrespondierenden Rastmitteln 33 des Gehäuses 2 zusammenarbeiten. Die Rastmittel 7 und 33 sind so ausgebildet, dass die Hülse 5 bei abgenommener Taste 15 auf das Gehäuse 2 bzw. den Schaft 32 aufgeschoben und nach Entfernen der Taste 15 wieder abgezogen werden kann.The sleeve 5 has a finished or optical outer surface as chromed. The sleeve is releasably pushed onto the shaft 32. It has at a front end a ring 29 with an annular surface 9 and a preferably circular opening 6, in which the key 15 passes through or is used. The button 15 has locking means 17 or other suitable connection means with which the button 15 is detachably connected to the closure body 16. Below the annular surface 19 locking means 7 are integrally formed on the inside of the sleeve 5, which cooperate with corresponding locking means 33 of the housing 2. The locking means 7 and 33 are formed so that the sleeve 5 can be pushed with the button 15 removed on the housing 2 and the shaft 32 and removed after removing the button 15 again.

Die Hülse besitzt an ihrer Unterseite eine längliche und vorne offene Öffnung 8, in die ein korrespondierender Ansatz 28 hineinragt. Dieser Ansatz 28 überragt mit einer streifenförmigen Fläche 18 die Öffnung 8 vorzugsweise etwas, bis 2 mm, wie dies in Fig. 1 mit ca. 0,5 mm gezeigt ist. Die Fig. 2 zeigt ebenfalls die Anordnung des Ansatzes 28 im Hinblick auf den Griff G. Der stegartige Ansatz 28 bildet einen Schlagschutz. Wird die Brause 1 beispielsweise mit der Unterseite auf einen Rand einer Pfanne aufgeschlagen, so wird die Hülse 5 hierbei nicht beschädigt. Der aus Kunststoff hergestellte Ansatz 28 kann jedoch einen solchen Aufschlag ohne weitere Beschädigung aufnehmen. Ein am Gehäuse 2 angeformter Nocken 31 (Fig. 2) verhindert ein Verdrehen der Hülse 5.The sleeve has on its underside an elongated and open at the front opening 8, in which a corresponding projection 28 protrudes. This projection 28 projects beyond the opening 8 with a strip-shaped surface 18, preferably somewhat up to 2 mm, as shown in FIG Fig. 1 shown with about 0.5 mm. The Fig. 2 also shows the arrangement of the projection 28 with respect to the handle G. The web-like projection 28 forms a shock protection. If the showerhead 1, for example, pitched with the bottom on an edge of a pan, the sleeve 5 is not damaged in this case. However, the plastic-made lug 28 can accommodate such impact without further damage. A formed on the housing 2 cam 31 ( Fig. 2 ) prevents twisting of the sleeve. 5

Wie insbesondere die Fig. 3 zeigt, besitzt der Kopf K einen vergleichsweise kleinen Aussendurchmesser sowie eine vergleichsweise kleine Höhe. Eine Aussenseite 30 des Kopfes K ist im Wesentlichen konisch und gut sichbar. Der Kopf K überragt an der Oberseite den Griff im Wesentlichen nicht. Vorstehend an der Oberseite ist hier lediglich die Taste 15, die hier beispielsweise mit einem Daumen betätigt wird. Die Höhe des Kopfes K einschliesslich der Taste 15 und des Brauseeinsatzes 24 ist vorzugsweise kleiner als 56 mm, vorzugsweise kleiner als 40 mm. Das Beispiel zeigt einen Kopf K mit ca. 37 cm3 Volumen und ca. 43 mm Höhe. Die Höhe des Kopfes K einschliesslich der Taste 15 und des Brauseeinsatzes 24 ist vorzugsweise kleiner als 50 mm, vorzugsweise kleiner als 45 mm. Der Kopf K ist wie in den Figuren 2 und 3 gezeigt im Wesentlichen konisch, wobei der grösste Aussendurchmesser des Kopfes K vorzugsweise kleiner als 50 mm ist. Vorzugsweise ist der grösste Durchmesser kleiner als 45 mm und der mittlere Aussendruchmesser etwa 35 mm. Dadurch kann eine besonders handliche und formschöne Brause hergestellt werden. Zudem besteht die erfindungsgemässe Brause aus vergleichsweise wenigen und robusten Einzelteilen. Die Brause kann besonders kostengünstig hergestellt werden und ist bezüglich der Fertigung im Hinblick auf den genannten modularen Aufbau auch in der Lagerhaltung und Montage besonders günstig. Wie bereits erwähnt, kann die Brause 1 vor dem Aufschieben der Hülse 5 in allen ihren Funktionen geprüft werden. Durch Herstellen des Gehäuses 2 und der Hülse 5 in unterschiedlichen Farben, Oberflächenstrukturen und/oder Materialien, kann das Aussehen in einfacher Weise und vielfältig verändert werden.How the particular Fig. 3 shows, the head K has a comparatively small outer diameter and a comparatively small height. An outer side 30 of the head K is substantially conical and easily visible. The head K essentially does not overhang the handle at the top. Above at the top is here only the button 15, which is operated here, for example with a thumb. The height of the head K including the button 15 and the shower insert 24 is preferably less than 56 mm, preferably less than 40 mm. The example shows a head K with approx. 37 cm 3 volume and approx. 43 mm height. The height of the head K including the button 15 and the shower insert 24 is preferably less than 50 mm, preferably less than 45 mm. The head K is like in the FIGS. 2 and 3 shown substantially conical, wherein the largest outer diameter of the head K is preferably less than 50 mm. Preferably, the largest diameter is less than 45 mm and the average outer diameter is about 35 mm. As a result, a particularly handy and shapely spray can be produced. In addition, the shower according to the invention consists of comparatively few and robust individual parts. The shower can be made particularly inexpensive and is particularly favorable in terms of manufacturing in terms of said modular structure in the storage and installation. As already mentioned, the showerhead 1 can be tested before pushing the sleeve 5 in all its functions. By manufacturing the housing 2 and the sleeve 5 in different colors, surface structures and / or materials, the appearance can be varied in a simple and varied manner.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

11
Brauseshower
22
Gehäusecasing
33
Gewindethread
44
Dichtungsringsealing ring
55
Hülseshell
66
Öffnungopening
77
Rastmittellatching means
88th
Öffnungopening
99
Flächearea
1010
Kanalchannel
1111
Mündungmuzzle
1212
Ventilsitzvalve seat
1313
Dichtungsmittelsealant
1414
Führungsteilguide part
1515
Tastebutton
1616
Verschlusskörperclosure body
1717
Rastmittellatching means
1818
Flächearea
1919
Frontseitefront
2020
Ventilsitzvalve seat
2121
Federfeather
2222
Dichtungsmittelsealant
2323
Wandungwall
2424
Einsatzcommitment
2525
Dichtungsringsealing ring
2626
Düsenöffnungnozzle opening
2727
Perlatoraerator
2828
Ansatzapproach
2929
Ringring
3030
Aussenseiteoutside
3131
Nockencam
3232
Schaftshaft
3333
Rastmittellatching means
3434
Dichtungpoetry
3535
Öffnungopening
3636
Durchgangpassage
3737
Raumroom
GG
GriffHandle
KK
Kopfhead

Claims (13)

  1. A shower with a housing (2), which forms a head (K), in which a switchable valve is disposed, said switchable valve comprising a sealing member (16), which can be displaced from a first valve seat (12) to a second valve seat (20) in order to switch the type of jet, with actuating means (15), which are connected with the sealing member (16), and with a shower insert (24), which is removably fixed to the head (K), said shower insert (24) comprising first and second means (26, 27) for forming jets, wherein on its exterior, the sealing member (16) encompasses a rubber-elastic and radially outwardly projecting sealing means (13), which cooperates with the first and upper valve seat (12), characterized in that the second and lower valve seat (20) is formed by a rubber-elastic sealing mean (22), wherein the sealing member (16) encompasses a lower sealing surface (19), which cooperates with the second and lower valve seat (20), and which is formed by a comparatively hard material.
  2. The shower as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the sealing means (13) is embodied in a discoidal manner.
  3. The shower as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the sealing means (13) has a hardness of 50-80 Shore, preferably 60-70 Shore, and yet more preferably approximately 70 Shore.
  4. The shower as claimed in one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the rubber-elastic sealing means (22) is installed into a sleeve-like part of the shower insert (24) in a sealing manner.
  5. The shower as claimed in one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, at an upper side, the rubber-elastic sealing means (22) abuts in a sealing manner on a sleeve-like guide part (14), the sealing member (16) being displaceably seated in said sleeve-like guide part (14).
  6. The shower as claimed in one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the sealing means (22) is embodied in one piece, and has a hardness of 10-80 Shore, preferably 60-70 Shore, and yet more preferably approximately 70 Shore.
  7. The shower as claimed in one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that a spring (21), which clamps the sealing member (16) against the first and upper valve seat (12), is disposed between the sealing member (16) and an aerator (27), whereby the spring (21) is supported on the aerator (27).
  8. The shower as claimed in one of the claims 1 to 7, characterized in that a handle (G) is formed by a sleeve (5), which, on a lower side, encompasses an opening (8), into which extends a shoulder (28) of the housing (2), whereby this shoulder (28) serves as impact protection.
  9. The shower as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that the housing (2) encompasses an integrally molded shaft (32), onto which the sleeve (5) is placed in a removable manner.
  10. The shower as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that the sleeve (5) is interlocked on the housing (2).
  11. The shower as claimed in one of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that, at a front end, the sleeve (5) encompasses latching means (7) for anchoring the sleeve (5) on the housing (2).
  12. The shower as claimed in one of claims 8 to 11, characterized in that the actuating means encompass a button (15), which is removably interlocked on the sealing member (16).
  13. The shower as claimed in one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that it is constructed in a modular manner, and in that a sleeve (5) is slid onto the housing (2), whereby all of the functions of the shower (1) can be tested before the sleeve (5) is slid on.
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