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EP1751356B1
EP1751356B1 EP05742742A EP05742742A EP1751356B1 EP 1751356 B1 EP1751356 B1 EP 1751356B1 EP 05742742 A EP05742742 A EP 05742742A EP 05742742 A EP05742742 A EP 05742742A EP 1751356 B1 EP1751356 B1 EP 1751356B1
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Markus WÖHRLE
Franz Schorn
Ulrich Kienle
Helgrid STÖSSER
Klaus Butzke
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V33/00—Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
    • F21V33/0004—Personal or domestic articles
    • F21V33/004—Sanitary equipment, e.g. mirrors, showers, toilet seats or paper dispensers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B1/00—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
    • B05B1/14—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openings; with strainers in or outside the outlet opening
    • B05B1/18—Roses; Shower heads
    • 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
    • E03C1/0408—Water installations especially for showers
    • 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
    • E03C1/06—Devices for suspending or supporting the supply pipe or supply hose of a shower-bath
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S9/00—Lighting devices with a built-in power supply; Systems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply
    • F21S9/02—Lighting devices with a built-in power supply; Systems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply the power supply being a battery or accumulator
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
    • F21Y2115/00—Light-generating elements of semiconductor light sources
    • F21Y2115/10—Light-emitting diodes [LED]

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  • the invention relates to a hand shower for sanitary purposes, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a water outlet fitting ( WO 98/28496 ), in which in a hand shower lighting effects are generated.
  • multicolored light emerges from the jet exit disk.
  • the light source for generating this light is located at the end of leading to the hand shower hose.
  • a light guide is present, which leads the light from the hose to the jet disk. Power is supplied through the hose.
  • a light source is arranged in the shower head, which is connected via an electrical line to a voltage source ( WO 95/29300 ).
  • a shower is known, are arranged in the shower head LEDs. These are powered by a generator arranged in the shower head, which is driven by a turbine ( DE 201 01 460 ).
  • a water outlet fitting with a fitting body which has a beam exit surface, a light source in the shower head, a battery for operating the light source and a coupling device for coupling the battery to a charging device ( WO01134917 ).
  • a shower or shower head with a light source for ultraviolet light is known to disinfect the water flowing through the shower head water ( DE 20105341 ). This is not visible light.
  • the invention is based on the object to design a hand shower so that it is suitable for emitting light, but that they do not require special supply hoses or other maintenance.
  • the invention proposes a hand shower with the features mentioned in claim 1. Further developments of the invention are the subject of dependent claims.
  • the bulbs that is, the devices that generate the light are now arranged according to the proposals of the invention in the hand shower itself, so no longer in the hose.
  • a battery which is also arranged in the hand shower.
  • a coupling device is provided, which can connect the battery to a charger, by which the battery is recharged.
  • the coupling device includes a coupling element, which may be arranged in a further development of the invention preferably in a handle of the hand shower, usefully in the region of the hose connection end of the handle.
  • the charger also has a coupling element which cooperates with the coupling element of the hand shower.
  • the hand shower is designed for mechanical connection to a holder. It is known in hand showers that they are inserted after use or during showering in a special holder. This holder can be designed so that it determines the hand shower in a specific position, so that the hand shower can then be used as a body spray or overhead shower. For this purpose, the holder attacks, for example, at a certain Place the hand shower, preferably in the region of the end of the handle on which the shower hose is screwed.
  • the invention now proposes in a development that the hand shower is designed such that in its mechanical connection with the holder, the coupling device is effective.
  • the docking device automatically becomes active, so that the battery located in the hand shower is recharged. The whole thing can happen without the user intervening, even without knowing it.
  • the light source arranged in the hand shower can, for example, have at least one, preferably a plurality of LEDs. These are suitable for emitting light at low power consumption. There are LEDs in a wide variety of colors, so that the color can be used in addition to the light itself as a design tool.
  • LEDs can be arranged in the beam exit surface so that they can be perceived directly from the outside by the user. For a jet exit face with many small but separate exit nozzles, this can give a visually appealing appearance.
  • LEDs are arranged behind the jet exit disc, for example, in the water-leading area and emit their light into the water, which then as illuminated water jets leave the jet exit disc.
  • LEDs are arranged behind the jet exit disc, for example, in the water-leading area and emit their light into the water, which then as illuminated water jets leave the jet exit disc.
  • the battery and possibly other required for charging the battery components are arranged in the handle. Since hand showers are relatively short in operation, small batteries are sufficient, so that by accommodating the battery in the handle no enlargement of the handle is required. There is enough space for a small battery available. Since the charging process is initiated by the back of the hand shower in their holder and the duration of the remaining of the hand shower in the holder is significantly longer than the use of the hand shower, a small battery is always charged sufficiently.
  • the coupling device can, for example, work inductively, as is known with electrically operated toothbrushes. In the case of the small currents occurring here, however, a coupling device with metallic contacts can also be provided.
  • FIG. 1 shown hand shower, when it is not used, inserted into a holder 1.
  • the holder 1 includes a connection sheet 2, which is screwed with its one horizontal leg 3 in a water pipe of the house installation. The right angle of this leg 3 projecting generally down leg 4 is used to screw one end of a shower hose.
  • the holder is then fastened with devices not shown on the wall.
  • a transformer 5 is included, which is provided with a power supply, such as the light network of the house. Via a line 6, which is shown only schematically, the transformer 5 is connected to a coupling element 7 of a coupling device. Details of such coupling devices are well known and are therefore not explained here.
  • the transformer 5 and the leading to the coupling element 7 line 6 form a charging device in the illustrated embodiment.
  • the transformer can also be arranged outside the holder at any other point of the building. Then the line leading to the coupling element forms the charging device.
  • a cone holder 8 In the front end of the holder 1, a cone holder 8 is inserted, which can be pivoted there about a horizontal axis by a certain angle. In the illustrated position, the cone holder 8 has reached its one end position. In the open towards the front passage 9 of the cone holder 8, a union nut is normally held at the end of the shower hose, which is screwed onto the thread 10 of the handle 11 of the hand shower. For the sake of simplicity, this is not shown here.
  • the hand shower 12 shown here only schematically has a handle 11, one of the shower hose associated with the end of the holder 1 is inserted. At the opposite end of the hand shower 12 goes into a shower head 13, which has a jet disk 14 towards the front. From the jet disk 14 different types of water jets emerge through openings present there. The front surface of the jet disk 14 forms a jet exit surface.
  • FIG. 1 Inside the shower head 13 bulbs, z. B. several LEDs 15 are arranged, of which the FIG. 1 only two shows. These are connected via schematically indicated lines 16 with a battery 17 which is housed in the handle 11.
  • the battery 17 is connected via a rectifier 18 and a line 19 with a coupling element 20 in connection, which is housed at the end of the handle 11, that it can cooperate with the coupling element 7 in the holder 1.
  • the two coupling elements 7, 20 together form a coupling device, by means of which electricity can be conducted into the battery 17 as soon as the hand shower is inserted in the holder.
  • the two LEDs 15 are arranged in the space behind the jet disk 14. This space is designed so that the water flows through the openings of the jet disk 14 through it.
  • the LEDs are located immediately behind corresponding jet outlet openings, so that they illuminate the water jets from the inside. Due to a total reflection, the light propagates in these water jets, as long as they still emerge as together hanging water jets from the jet exit disc 4. The user therefore sees illuminated water jets when showering, which, depending on the type of LEDs, may also have different colors.
  • FIG. 2 shows the hand shower 12 used in the holder 1 from the front. Again, the shower hose is left out.
  • the jet exit disc is no different from a conventional jet exit disc because the LEDs are located inside the housing and the housing is also no different from a conventional hand shower.
  • FIG. 3 shows an embodiment in which the LEDs 15 are arranged directly in the jet exit disc 14. They can therefore be seen directly.
  • the lighting means which are formed by LEDs in the illustrated embodiment, for example, can always be supplied with power so that they always light.
  • the charger which is formed from the transformer 5 and the lines 6. If the hand shower is removed from the holder, so that the coupling device is ineffective, they get their power from the arranged in the handle battery 17. As soon as the user puts the hand shower back into the provided holder, there is again a charging of the battery without the User to take any special action. He does not even need to know that charging is now taking place.
  • the charging device is effective to turn off the light source.
  • the hand shower is plugged into the receptacle, can arranged in the hand shower electronics turn off the light source.
  • the electronics can recognize this state, for example, from the fact that a charging process is taking place.
  • the bulbs are then turned on when the hand shower is put into operation, so it is removed from the holder.

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Abstract

A hand shower contains a lamp preferably formed by LEDs that emits light through the jet disk, at least when the hand shower is being used. The power is supplied to the lamp from a battery that is in the handle of the hand shower. In a fixed seat, there is a charger that charges the battery in the hand shower when the hand shower is inserted in the seat. To couple the charger to the battery, there is a coupling device that has one coupling element in the seat and one in the hand shower. The coupling device can function with or without contacts.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Handbrause für Sanitärzwecke, gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a hand shower for sanitary purposes, according to the preamble of claim 1.

Es ist bereits eine Wasserauslaufarmatur bekannt ( WO 98/28496 ), bei der in einer Handbrause Beleuchtungseffekte erzeugt werden. Aus der Strahlaustrittsscheibe tritt gegebenenfalls mehrfarbiges Licht aus. Die Lichtquelle zur Erzeugung dieses Lichts sitzt am Ende des zu der Handbrause führenden Schlauchs. In der Handbrause ist ein Lichtleiter vorhanden, der das Licht von dem Schlauch bis zur Strahlscheibe führt. Die Stromversorgung geschieht durch den Schlauch hindurch.There is already known a water outlet fitting ( WO 98/28496 ), in which in a hand shower lighting effects are generated. Optionally, multicolored light emerges from the jet exit disk. The light source for generating this light is located at the end of leading to the hand shower hose. In the hand shower a light guide is present, which leads the light from the hose to the jet disk. Power is supplied through the hose.

Bei einer weiteren Brause ist in dem Brausekopf eine Lichtquelle angeordnet, die über eine elektrische Leitung mit einer Spannungsquelle verbunden ist ( WO 95/29300 ).In a further shower, a light source is arranged in the shower head, which is connected via an electrical line to a voltage source ( WO 95/29300 ).

Bei beiden bekannten Einrichtungen müssen spezielle Brauseschläuche verwendet werden, wenn es sich bei der Brause um eine Handbrause handeln soll.In both known devices special shower hoses must be used if it is to act in the shower to a hand shower.

Weiterhin ist eine Brause bekannt, in deren Brausekopf LEDs angeordnet sind. Diese werden von einem in dem Brauskopf angeordneten Generator mit Strom versorgt, der durch eine Turbine angetrieben wird ( DE 201 01 460 ).Furthermore, a shower is known, are arranged in the shower head LEDs. These are powered by a generator arranged in the shower head, which is driven by a turbine ( DE 201 01 460 ).

Bei einer nochmals weiteren Brause ( US 6,021,960 ) ist in dem Brausekopf eine Aufnahme für eine Taschenlampe angeordnet, die ihr Licht in der Mitte der Strahlscheibe abgibt.In another shower ( US 6,021,960 ) is arranged in the shower head a receptacle for a flashlight, which emits their light in the middle of the jet disk.

Weiterhin ist eine Wasserauslaufarmatur mit einem Armaturenkörper bekannt, der eine Strahlaustrittsfläche, ein Leuchtmittel in dem Brausekopf, eine Batterie zum Betreiben des Leuchtmittels sowie eine Ankoppeleinrichtung zum Ankoppeln der Batterie an eine Aufladeeinrichtung aufweist ( WO01134917 ).Furthermore, a water outlet fitting with a fitting body is known, which has a beam exit surface, a light source in the shower head, a battery for operating the light source and a coupling device for coupling the battery to a charging device ( WO01134917 ).

Weiterhin ist ein Dusch- oder Brausekopf mit einer Lichtquelle für ultraviolettes Licht bekannt, das das durch den Brausekopf strömende Wasser desinfizieren soll ( DE 20105341 ). Es handelt sich hierbei um nicht sichtbares Licht.Furthermore, a shower or shower head with a light source for ultraviolet light is known to disinfect the water flowing through the shower head water ( DE 20105341 ). This is not visible light.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zu Grunde, eine Handbrause so auszugestalten, dass sie zur Abgabe von Licht geeignet ist, dass sie aber keine speziellen Zuleitungsschläuche oder sonstige Wartungsmaßnahmen benötigt.The invention is based on the object to design a hand shower so that it is suitable for emitting light, but that they do not require special supply hoses or other maintenance.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe schlägt die Erfindung eine Handbrause mit den im Anspruch 1 genannten Merkmalen vor. Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand von Unteransprüchen.To solve this problem, the invention proposes a hand shower with the features mentioned in claim 1. Further developments of the invention are the subject of dependent claims.

Die Leuchtmittel, das heißt die Einrichtungen, die das Licht erzeugen, sind jetzt nach den Vorschlägen der Erfindung in der Handbrause selbst angeordnet, also nicht mehr im Schlauch. Zur Versorgung der Leuchtmittel mit elektrischer Energie dient eine Batterie, die ebenfalls in der Handbrause angeordnet ist. Um die Batterie ständig betriebsbereit zu halten, ist eine Ankoppeleinrichtung vorgesehen, die die Batterie mit einem Aufladegerät verbinden kann, durch das die Batterie wieder aufgeladen wird.The bulbs, that is, the devices that generate the light are now arranged according to the proposals of the invention in the hand shower itself, so no longer in the hose. To supply the lighting means with electrical energy is a battery, which is also arranged in the hand shower. In order to keep the battery constantly ready, a coupling device is provided, which can connect the battery to a charger, by which the battery is recharged.

Die Ankoppeleinrichtung enthält ein Koppelelement, das in Weiterbildung der Erfindung vorzugsweise in einem Handgriff der Handbrause angeordnet sein kann, sinnvollerweise im Bereich des Schlauchanschlussendes des Handgriffs. Das Aufladegerät weist ebenfalls ein Koppelelement auf, das mit dem Koppelelement der Handbrause zusammenwirkt.The coupling device includes a coupling element, which may be arranged in a further development of the invention preferably in a handle of the hand shower, usefully in the region of the hose connection end of the handle. The charger also has a coupling element which cooperates with the coupling element of the hand shower.

In nochmaliger Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen sein, dass die Handbrause zur mechanischen Verbindung mit einer Halterung ausgebildet ist. Es ist bei Handbrausen bekannt, dass diese nach dem Gebrauch oder auch während des Duschens in eine spezielle Halterung eingesteckt werden. Diese Halterung kann so ausgebildet sein, dass sie die Handbrause in einer bestimmten Position festlegt, so dass die Handbrause dann als Körperbrause oder auch Kopfbrause verwendet werden kann. Hierzu greift die Halterung beispielsweise an einer bestimmten Stelle der Handbrause an, vorzugsweise im Bereich des Endes des Griffs, an dem der Brauseschlauch eingeschraubt wird.In a further development of the invention it can be provided that the hand shower is designed for mechanical connection to a holder. It is known in hand showers that they are inserted after use or during showering in a special holder. This holder can be designed so that it determines the hand shower in a specific position, so that the hand shower can then be used as a body spray or overhead shower. For this purpose, the holder attacks, for example, at a certain Place the hand shower, preferably in the region of the end of the handle on which the shower hose is screwed.

Die Erfindung schlägt nun in Weiterbildung vor, dass die Handbrause derart ausgebildet ist, dass bei ihrer mechanischen Verbindung mit der Halterung die Ankoppeleinrichtung wirksam ist. Wenn der Benutzer also die Handbrause nach Benutzung in ihre Halterung zurück steckt oder zurück hängt, wird automatisch die Ankoppeleinrichtung wirksam, so dass die in der Handbrause angeordnete Batterie wieder aufgeladen wird. Das Ganze kann geschehen, ohne dass der Benutzer eingreift, ja sogar, ohne dass er es weiß. Es ist selbstverständlich auch möglich, die Aufladeeinrichtung derart auszubilden, dass sie nur dann in vollen Betrieb geht, wenn die Ankoppeleinrichtung wirksam ist. Vorher kann sie sich in einem standby- Betrieb befinden. Es ist auch möglich, dass durch das Einsetzen der Handbrause in die Halterung ein Schalter betätigt wird, der dann die Aufladeeinrichtung einschaltet.The invention now proposes in a development that the hand shower is designed such that in its mechanical connection with the holder, the coupling device is effective. Thus, when the user puts the hand shower back into its holder after use or hangs back, the docking device automatically becomes active, so that the battery located in the hand shower is recharged. The whole thing can happen without the user intervening, even without knowing it. It is of course also possible to form the charging device such that it only goes into full operation when the coupling device is in effect. Before that, she can be in standby mode. It is also possible that by inserting the hand shower in the holder, a switch is actuated, which then turns on the charging device.

Das in der Handbrause angeordnete Leuchtmittel kann beispielsweise mindestens eine, vorzugsweise mehrere LEDs aufweisen. Diese sind geeignet, bei geringem Stromverbrauch Licht abzugeben. Es gibt LEDs in den unterschiedlichsten Farben, so dass die Farbe zusätzlich zu dem Licht an sich als Gestaltungsmittel herangezogen werden kann.The light source arranged in the hand shower can, for example, have at least one, preferably a plurality of LEDs. These are suitable for emitting light at low power consumption. There are LEDs in a wide variety of colors, so that the color can be used in addition to the light itself as a design tool.

Beispielsweise können LEDs in der Strahlaustrittsfläche angeordnet sein, so dass sie direkt von außen von dem Benutzer wahrgenommen werden können. Bei einer Strahlaustrittsfläche mit vielen kleinen aber getrennten Austrittsdüsen kann dies eine optisch ansprechende Erscheinung ergeben.For example, LEDs can be arranged in the beam exit surface so that they can be perceived directly from the outside by the user. For a jet exit face with many small but separate exit nozzles, this can give a visually appealing appearance.

Es ist aber ebenfalls möglich, dass LEDs hinter der Strahlaustrittsscheibe beispielsweise im Wasser führenden Bereich angeordnet sind und ihr Licht in das Wasser abgeben, das dann als beleuchtete Wasserstrahlen die Strahlaustrittsscheibe verlassen kann. Selbstverständlich sind auch Kombinationen beider Möglichkeiten realisierbar.But it is also possible that LEDs are arranged behind the jet exit disc, for example, in the water-leading area and emit their light into the water, which then as illuminated water jets leave the jet exit disc. Of course, combinations of both options can be realized.

Erfindungsgemäß kann in Weiterbildung vorgesehen sein, dass die Batterie und gegebenenfalls weitere für das Aufladen der Batterie erforderliche Bauteile in dem Handgriff angeordnet sind. Da Handbrausen relativ kurzzeitig im Betrieb sind, reichen kleine Batterien vollständig aus, so dass durch das Unterbringen der Batterie in dem Handgriff keine Vergrößerung des Handgriffs erforderlich wird. Es steht dort ausreichend Platz für eine kleine Batterie zur Verfügung. Da durch das Zurückstecken der Handbrause in ihre Halterung der Aufladevorgang eingeleitet wird und die Dauer des Verbleibens der Handbrause in der Halterung deutlich länger ist als die Benutzung der Handbrause, wird auch eine kleine Batterie immer ausreichend aufgeladen.According to the invention may be provided in a development that the battery and possibly other required for charging the battery components are arranged in the handle. Since hand showers are relatively short in operation, small batteries are sufficient, so that by accommodating the battery in the handle no enlargement of the handle is required. There is enough space for a small battery available. Since the charging process is initiated by the back of the hand shower in their holder and the duration of the remaining of the hand shower in the holder is significantly longer than the use of the hand shower, a small battery is always charged sufficiently.

Die Ankoppeleinrichtung kann beispielsweise, wie dies bei elektrisch betriebenen Zahnbürsten bekannt ist, induktiv arbeiten. Bei den hier auftretenden kleinen Strömen kann aber auch eine Ankoppeleinrichtung mit metallischen Kontakten vorgesehen sein.The coupling device can, for example, work inductively, as is known with electrically operated toothbrushes. In the case of the small currents occurring here, however, a coupling device with metallic contacts can also be provided.

Weitere Merkmale, Einzelheiten und Vorzüge der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Ansprüchen und der Zusammenfassung, deren beider Wortlaut durch Bezugnahme zum Inhalt der Beschreibung gemacht wird, der folgenden Beschreibung einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung sowie anhand der Zeichnung. Hierbei zeigen:

Figur 1
einen schematischen Schnitt durch eine in einer Brausehalterung eingesetzte Handbrause ohne Brauseschlauch;
Figur 2
eine Ansicht der Brause der Figur 1 von rechts in Figur 1;
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einen der Figur 1 entsprechenden schematischen Schnitt durch eine Handbrause bei einer zweiten Ausführungsform der Erfindung.
Further features, details and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the claims and abstract, the wording of which is incorporated by reference into the content of the description, the following description of a preferred embodiment of the invention and from the drawing. Hereby show:
FIG. 1
a schematic section through a hand shower used in a shower holder without shower hose;
FIG. 2
a view of the shower of the FIG. 1 from the right in FIG. 1 ;
FIG. 3
one of the FIG. 1 corresponding schematic section through a hand shower in a second embodiment of the invention.

Die in Figur 1 dargestellte Handbrause wird, wenn sie nicht benutzt wird, in eine Halterung 1 eingesteckt. Die Halterung 1 enthält einen Anschlussbogen 2, der mit seinem einen horizontalen Schenkel 3 in eine Wasserleitung der Hausinstallation eingeschraubt wird. Der rechtwinklig von diesem Schenkel 3 abragende in der Regel nach unten gerichtete Schenkel 4 dient zum Einschrauben des einen Endes eines Brauseschlauchs. Die Halterung wird mit nicht näher dargestellten Einrichtungen dann an der Wand befestigt. In ihr ist ein Transformator 5 enthalten, der mit einer Spannungsversorgung versehen ist, beispielsweise dem Lichtnetz des Hauses. Über eine Leitung 6, die nur schematisch dargestellt ist, ist der Transformator 5 mit einem Koppelelement 7 einer Ankoppeleinrichtung verbunden. Einzelheiten solcher Ankoppeleinrichtungen sind allgemein bekannt und werden hier daher nicht näher erläutert. Der Transformator 5 und die zu dem Ankoppelelement 7 führende Leitung 6 bilden bei der dargestellten Ausführungsform eine Aufladeeinrichtung.In the FIG. 1 shown hand shower, when it is not used, inserted into a holder 1. The holder 1 includes a connection sheet 2, which is screwed with its one horizontal leg 3 in a water pipe of the house installation. The right angle of this leg 3 projecting generally down leg 4 is used to screw one end of a shower hose. The holder is then fastened with devices not shown on the wall. In it a transformer 5 is included, which is provided with a power supply, such as the light network of the house. Via a line 6, which is shown only schematically, the transformer 5 is connected to a coupling element 7 of a coupling device. Details of such coupling devices are well known and are therefore not explained here. The transformer 5 and the leading to the coupling element 7 line 6 form a charging device in the illustrated embodiment.

Der Transformator kann natürlich auch außerhalb der Halterung an irgendeiner anderen Stelle des Gebäudes angeordnet sein. Dann bildet die zu dem Ankoppelelement führende Leitung die Aufladeeinrichtung.Of course, the transformer can also be arranged outside the holder at any other point of the building. Then the line leading to the coupling element forms the charging device.

In dem vorderen Ende der Halterung 1 ist eine Konusaufnahme 8 eingesetzt, die dort um eine horizontale Achse um einen bestimmten Winkel verschwenkt werden kann. In der dargestellten Position hat die Konushalterung 8 ihre eine Endposition erreicht. In dem nach vorne hin offenen Durchgang 9 der Konushalterung 8 wird normalerweise eine Überwurfmutter am Ende des Brauseschlauchs gehalten, die auf das Gewinde 10 des Handgriffs 11 der Handbrause aufgeschraubt wird. Aus Gründen der Vereinfachung ist dies hier nicht dargestellt.In the front end of the holder 1, a cone holder 8 is inserted, which can be pivoted there about a horizontal axis by a certain angle. In the illustrated position, the cone holder 8 has reached its one end position. In the open towards the front passage 9 of the cone holder 8, a union nut is normally held at the end of the shower hose, which is screwed onto the thread 10 of the handle 11 of the hand shower. For the sake of simplicity, this is not shown here.

Die hier nur schematisch dargestellte Handbrause 12 weist einen Griff 11 auf, dessen eines dem Brauseschlauch zugeordnetes Ende in der Halterung 1 eingesetzt ist. Am gegenüberliegenden Ende geht die Handbrause 12 in einen Brausekopf 13 über, der zur Vorderseite hin eine Strahlscheibe 14 aufweist. Aus der Strahlscheibe 14 treten unterschiedliche Arten von Wasserstrahlen durch dort vorhandenen Öffnungen aus. Die Vorderfläche der Strahlscheibe 14 bildet eine Strahlaustrittsfläche.The hand shower 12 shown here only schematically has a handle 11, one of the shower hose associated with the end of the holder 1 is inserted. At the opposite end of the hand shower 12 goes into a shower head 13, which has a jet disk 14 towards the front. From the jet disk 14 different types of water jets emerge through openings present there. The front surface of the jet disk 14 forms a jet exit surface.

Im Inneren des Brausekopfs 13 sind Leuchtmittel, z. B. mehrere LEDs 15 angeordnet, von denen die Figur 1 nur zwei zeigt. Diese sind über schematisch angedeutete Leitungen 16 mit einer Batterie 17 verbunden, die in dem Handgriff 11 untergebracht ist. Die Batterie 17 steht über einen Gleichrichter 18 und eine Leitung 19 mit einem Koppelelement 20 in Verbindung, das so am Ende des Handgriffs 11 untergebracht ist, dass es mit dem Koppelelement 7 in der Halterung 1 zusammenwirken kann. Die beiden Koppelelemente 7, 20 bilden zusammen eine Ankoppeleinrichtung, mit deren Hilfe Strom in die Batterie 17 geleitet werden kann, sobald die Handbrause in der Halterung eingesetzt ist.Inside the shower head 13 bulbs, z. B. several LEDs 15 are arranged, of which the FIG. 1 only two shows. These are connected via schematically indicated lines 16 with a battery 17 which is housed in the handle 11. The battery 17 is connected via a rectifier 18 and a line 19 with a coupling element 20 in connection, which is housed at the end of the handle 11, that it can cooperate with the coupling element 7 in the holder 1. The two coupling elements 7, 20 together form a coupling device, by means of which electricity can be conducted into the battery 17 as soon as the hand shower is inserted in the holder.

Die beiden LEDs 15 sind in dem Raum hinter der Strahlscheibe 14 angeordnet. Dieser Raum ist so ausgebildet, dass das Wasser zu den Öffnungen der Strahlscheibe 14 durch ihn hindurch fließt. Die LEDs sind unmittelbar hinter entsprechenden Strahlaustrittsöffnungen angeordnet, so dass sie die Wasserstrahlen von innen her beleuchten. Auf Grund einer Totalreflexion pflanzt sich das Licht in diesen Wasserstrahlen fort, solange diese noch als zusammen hängende Wasserstrahlen aus der Strahlaustrittsscheibe 4 austreten. Der Benutzer sieht also beim Duschen beleuchtete Wasserstrahlen, die, je nach Art der LEDs, auch unterschiedliche Farben haben können.The two LEDs 15 are arranged in the space behind the jet disk 14. This space is designed so that the water flows through the openings of the jet disk 14 through it. The LEDs are located immediately behind corresponding jet outlet openings, so that they illuminate the water jets from the inside. Due to a total reflection, the light propagates in these water jets, as long as they still emerge as together hanging water jets from the jet exit disc 4. The user therefore sees illuminated water jets when showering, which, depending on the type of LEDs, may also have different colors.

Figur 2 zeigt die in der Halterung 1 eingesetzte Handbrause 12 von vorne. Wieder ist der Brauseschlauch weg gelassen. Die Strahlaustrittsscheibe unterscheidet sich nicht von einer herkömmlichen Strahlaustrittsscheibe, da die LEDs im Inneren des Gehäuses angeordnet sind und das Gehäuse sich ebenfalls nicht von einer üblichen Handbrause unterscheidet. FIG. 2 shows the hand shower 12 used in the holder 1 from the front. Again, the shower hose is left out. The jet exit disc is no different from a conventional jet exit disc because the LEDs are located inside the housing and the housing is also no different from a conventional hand shower.

Während bei der Ausführungsform nach Figur 1 die Leuchtmittel, die von den LEDs 15 gebildet sind, von außen her nur an ihrer Wirkung erkennbar sind, zeigt Figur 3 eine Ausführungsform, bei der die LEDs 15 direkt in der Strahlaustrittsscheibe 14 angeordnet sind. Sie können daher direkt gesehen werden.While in the embodiment according to FIG. 1 the lighting means, which are formed by the LEDs 15, are recognizable from the outside only on their effect, shows FIG. 3 an embodiment in which the LEDs 15 are arranged directly in the jet exit disc 14. They can therefore be seen directly.

Natürlich ist es auch möglich, Leuchtmittel sowohl direkt sichtbar in der Strahlscheibe 14 als auch nur in ihrer Wirkung erkennbar im Inneren des Brausekopfs unterzubringen.Of course, it is also possible to accommodate bulbs visible both directly visible in the jet disk 14 and only in their effect in the interior of the shower head.

Die Leuchtmittel, die im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel durch LEDs gebildet sind, können beispielsweise immer mit Spannung versorgt werden, so dass sie immer leuchten. Wenn die Handbrause sich in der Halterung befindet, erhalten sie ihren Strom durch das Aufladegerät, das aus dem Transformator 5 und den Leitungen 6 gebildet wird. Wird die Handbrause aus der Halterung entnommen, so dass die Ankoppeleinrichtung unwirksam wird, erhalten sie ihren Strom von der in dem Griff angeordneten Batterie 17. Sobald der Benutzer die Handbrause wieder in die vorgesehene Halterung einsteckt, erfolgt wieder ein Aufladevorgang der Batterie, ohne dass der Benutzer irgendeine spezielle Maßnahmen zu ergreifen hätte. Er braucht es nicht einmal zu wissen, dass jetzt ein Aufladevorgang stattfindet.The lighting means, which are formed by LEDs in the illustrated embodiment, for example, can always be supplied with power so that they always light. When the hand shower is in the holder, they receive their power through the charger, which is formed from the transformer 5 and the lines 6. If the hand shower is removed from the holder, so that the coupling device is ineffective, they get their power from the arranged in the handle battery 17. As soon as the user puts the hand shower back into the provided holder, there is again a charging of the battery without the User to take any special action. He does not even need to know that charging is now taking place.

Es ist auch möglich und liegt im Rahmen der Erfindung, immer dann, wenn die Aufladeeinrichtung wirksam ist, die Leuchtmittel abzuschalten. Immer dann, wenn die Handbrause in die Aufnahme eingesteckt wird, kann eine in der Handbrause angeordnete Elektronik die Leuchtmittel abschalten. Diesen Zustand kann die Elektronik beispielsweise daran erkennen, dass ein Aufladevorgang stattfindet.It is also possible and within the scope of the invention, whenever the charging device is effective to turn off the light source. Whenever the hand shower is plugged into the receptacle, can arranged in the hand shower electronics turn off the light source. The electronics can recognize this state, for example, from the fact that a charging process is taking place.

Vorzugsweise werden die Leuchtmittel dann eingeschaltet, wenn die Handbrause in Betrieb genommen wird, also aus der Halterung entnommen wird.Preferably, the bulbs are then turned on when the hand shower is put into operation, so it is removed from the holder.

Es können auch manuell oder durch die Strömung des Wassers betätigbare Schalter vorgesehen sein.It can also be provided manually or by the flow of water actuated switch.

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  1. A hand-held shower with a shower head (13) that features a spray disk, an illumination means inside the shower head (13), a battery (17) for operating the illumination means, as well as a device for coupling the battery (17) to a charging device, characterised in that the hand-held shower is formed for mechanical connection with a holder (1) and, due to its mechanical connection with the holder (1), the coupling device is effective.
  2. The hand-held shower according to Claim 1, wherein the coupling device is disposed at the hose connection end of a handle (11) in the hand-held shower.
  3. The hand-held shower according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein the illumination means features several LEDs (15).
  4. The hand-held shower according to Claim 3, wherein the LEDs (15) are disposed in the spray disk (14) and are visible from outside.
  5. The hand-held shower according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the LEDs (15) are disposed behind the spray disk (14) and emit their light in water jets.
  6. The hand-held shower according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the battery (17) is disposed inside the handle (11).
  7. The hand-held shower according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the coupling device works inductively.
  8. The hand-held shower according to one of the Claims 1 to 6, wherein the coupling device works with contacts.
  9. The hand-held shower according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the holder (1) is a wall bracket with a connection for a shower hose leading to the hand-held shower.
  10. The hand-held shower according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a connection for the charging device is disposed inside the holder.
  11. The hand-held shower according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a transformer is accommodated inside the holder as a component of the charging device.
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