EP1944089B1 - Shower head with several function zones - Google Patents

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EP1944089B1
EP1944089B1 EP08000706.5A EP08000706A EP1944089B1 EP 1944089 B1 EP1944089 B1 EP 1944089B1 EP 08000706 A EP08000706 A EP 08000706A EP 1944089 B1 EP1944089 B1 EP 1944089B1
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Guido Wiesendahl
Dieter Katzer
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    • 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
    • B05B1/16—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 having selectively- effective outlets
    • B05B1/1627—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 having selectively- effective outlets with a selecting mechanism comprising a gate valve, a sliding valve or a cock
    • B05B1/1636—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 having selectively- effective outlets with a selecting mechanism comprising a gate valve, a sliding valve or a cock by relative rotative movement of the valve elements
    • B05B1/1645—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 having selectively- effective outlets with a selecting mechanism comprising a gate valve, a sliding valve or a cock by relative rotative movement of the valve elements the outlets being rotated during selection
    • B05B1/1654—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 having selectively- effective outlets with a selecting mechanism comprising a gate valve, a sliding valve or a cock by relative rotative movement of the valve elements the outlets being rotated during selection about an axis parallel to the liquid passage in the stationary valve element
    • 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
    • B05B1/16—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 having selectively- effective outlets
    • B05B1/1627—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 having selectively- effective outlets with a selecting mechanism comprising a gate valve, a sliding valve or a cock
    • B05B1/1636—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 having selectively- effective outlets with a selecting mechanism comprising a gate valve, a sliding valve or a cock by relative rotative movement of the valve elements
    • 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
    • B05B1/16—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 having selectively- effective outlets
    • B05B1/1627—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 having selectively- effective outlets with a selecting mechanism comprising a gate valve, a sliding valve or a cock
    • B05B1/1636—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 having selectively- effective outlets with a selecting mechanism comprising a gate valve, a sliding valve or a cock by relative rotative movement of the valve elements
    • B05B1/1645—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 having selectively- effective outlets with a selecting mechanism comprising a gate valve, a sliding valve or a cock by relative rotative movement of the valve elements the outlets being rotated during selection
    • 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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B3/00—Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements
    • B05B3/02—Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements with rotating elements
    • B05B3/04—Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements with rotating elements driven by the liquid or other fluent material discharged, e.g. the liquid actuating a motor before passing to the outlet

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  • the invention relates to a shower head according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a shower head of the type mentioned is from the FR 2 658 435 A1 known.
  • the US 5,690,282 shows a structurally complex shower head, whose design is characterized in particular by double-walled constructions with successively arranged water holes.
  • a shower head named on a hand shower.
  • the user can set different types of Effervescent.
  • the structure is very complex, as between an upper level in which the central water supply takes place, and a lower level, are introduced into the nozzle openings, nor an intermediate manifold level is provided, so that a relatively large height is required.
  • the central water supply also involves complex cross-sectional shapes of the functional zones.
  • the object of the invention is therefore to improve a shower head so that a simpler and more compact design is possible, which also provides aesthetic Förzu and is characterized by a low weight.
  • the shower head is supplemented, for example, by a handle in order to form a complete hand shower
  • the handle, carrier element and inlet element can be formed in one piece in the form of a cover covering the shower head.
  • the inlet openings and the inlet element also have the advantage, so that there is a radial flow path from the stem to the respective chamber.
  • the inflow element can basically be displaceable or rotatable. Common to all possible embodiments of the invention is that with the displacement or rotation of a liquid-conducting connection between a water feed on the shower head, which takes place for example via a hose, with at least one of the chambers produced. It can also be controlled by a common inlet element several chambers at the same time. Likewise, a separate element may be provided on each strand of water, which is indeed referred to as an inlet element in the context of the present invention, but rather fulfills a simple shut-off function.
  • the inlet opening in the lid is placed directly above the respective chamber.
  • Such an inlet opening is special easily accessible.
  • the inlet openings only need to be arranged on a common circular line - in the case of the rotatable distributor - or on a line - in the displaceable distributor - in order to control all the chambers with a common inlet element on top of the housing.
  • inlet openings independently of the course of the chambers, it is advantageous to connect at least one of the chambers via a connecting channel with the inlet opening or to provide outgoing from the inlet opening connection channels to a feed element.
  • Such a connecting channel can be formed within the hollow housing of the shower head. He can also cross at least one chamber.
  • the connecting channel is integrally formed on the lid or on the bottom, wherein the height of the connecting channel is smaller than the cross-sectional height between the bottom and the lid.
  • the connecting channel does not completely block the crossed chamber, so that nozzle openings can still be arranged in the bottom of the chamber below the connecting channel.
  • the connecting channel can also be arranged above the lid on the outside.
  • a rotatable feed element should be located above the lid where it is easily accessible to the user.
  • An eccentric attachment of the inlet element on an arrangement concentric annular chambers allows the direct water pipe into the chambers without special connection channels.
  • An inventive shower head can be permanently installed, for. B. below a ceiling or on a fixed wall bracket. But it can also be supplemented with a handle, whereby a hand shower is formed, which can then be accommodated in a conventional manner in brackets.
  • Housing and chambers of the shower head can be round. Due to the simple structure of the housing according to the invention, it is also possible to form the housing and the chambers rectangular, since within the shower head no parts need to be rotated against each other.
  • a simple production can be effected in that the housing is formed in two parts, wherein the bottom with an outer wall and with the partitions, a lower part and the lid forms an upper part.
  • Such parts are easy to manufacture as a plastic injection molded part.
  • the upper edges of the partition walls and / or the outer wall can engage in receiving grooves on the underside of the lid.
  • the sealing of the inlet element relative to the surface of the lid is improved in that a sealing ring element is arranged axially displaceable at the outlet opening of the inlet element, which is pressed by means of a spring element on the outside of the lid.
  • nozzle opening in the bottom of a nozzle element is used.
  • Such nozzle elements can be prefabricated and selected depending on a function assigned to the respective chamber. An assembly is possible via automatic assembly machines.
  • a plurality of nozzle elements can be connected via an elastomeric mat element or molded onto an elastomeric mat element, so that only one mat element per chamber needs to be inserted.
  • Fig. 1 shows a lower part of a housing 110 for a shower head. From a bottom 112, a plurality of partition walls 114, 115 and an outer wall 116 extend, so that through the walls 114, 115, 116, a central chamber 101 and therefore annular chambers 102, 103 are formed.
  • the housing 110 and the chambers are round; the chambers 101, 102, 103 are arranged concentrically with each other.
  • a functional zone is formed, in which different nozzle openings 113 are provided in the bottom 112 to allow different types of water discharge, for example a needle jet through a small nozzle opening 113 in the outer chamber 103, a soft jet in the middle chamber by there provided micro-aerators and a pulsating massage jet in the central chamber 101st
  • Fig. 2 shows the lower housing part 110 with attached lid 111 in a slightly perspective, sectional view.
  • a rotor element 190 is arranged to effect the pulsation of the massage jet.
  • a feed element is still necessary, which feeds water into at least one of the inlet openings 121, 122, 123, so that the respective chamber 101, 102 or 103 is filled and can deliver water through the nozzle openings 113 in the ground.
  • Fig. 3 shows a complete hand shower 180
  • the shower head 100 is supplemented by a handle 181.
  • the feed element 150 stationary, in particular to form an extension of the handle 181 and thus just to create a complete hand shower.
  • the housing 110 of the shower head is rotatable about an axis 104.
  • a hood 185 is formed, which is provided in the lower edge region with a groove 186.
  • the shower head 100 is surrounded by an outer ring 117 which has a resilient leg 118 which can be engaged with a projection 118 in the groove 186.
  • each one of in Fig. 2 recognizable inlet openings 121, 122, 123 are brought into coincidence with one of the outlet openings 151 on the inlet element 150.
  • connection is made via the inlet opening 222 to the middle chamber 102, so that inflowing water via the water inlet 182 in the stem 181 is introduced into the middle chamber 102.
  • the inlet openings 121, 123 of the other two chambers 101, 103 are open, so that in one of the chambers possibly still existing water can drip.
  • sealing rings 152 are provided, which are arranged axially displaceably in bores in the inlet element 150 and which are acted upon by a spring element 153, whereby they are connected to the Surface of the lid 111 are pressed.
  • Fig. 4 shows a detail of the housing base.
  • water can flow out directly through nozzle openings 113 in the bottom 112.
  • nozzle inserts 171, 172 are provided, which are inserted into the nozzle openings 113 in the bottom 112. They are in particular formed of an elastomeric material, so that lime residues are deposited on the standing on the bottom bottom part and there can be easily stripped off, as is known.
  • annular mat members 170, 170 ' have the advantage that they can be manufactured separately. For assembly then only needs a mat element are placed in the respective annular chamber 102, 103 in order to position all nozzle inserts 171, 172 in the correct position in one go.
  • Fig. 5 already showing in Fig. 4 sectional hand shower 180 in a perspective view.
  • the hood 185 connects.
  • the actual shower head 100 namely the housing 110 with lid 111 and optionally nozzle inserts 171, 172 is rotatable as an entire unit about the axis of rotation 104. Profiles on the outer ring 117 facilitate the gripping of the rotatable shower head.
  • FIG. 6 A second embodiment of a shower head according to the invention is in Fig. 6 shown.
  • a housing 210 is divided by a plurality of partitions 214, 215 and an outer wall 216 into three annular chambers 201, 202, 203.
  • nozzle openings 213 are introduced.
  • Dashed lines indicate inlet openings 221, 222, 223 in the cover element 211.
  • a feed element 250 Put on it is a feed element 250, which is rotatably mounted. It has in the illustrated embodiment in the center of a feed opening 251, from which a channel 252 extends radially outward.
  • the channel 252 opens at an outlet opening 253, which can be brought into coincidence by turning the inlet element 250 with each of the inlet openings 221, 222, 223, so that water can flow into the respective user-selected chamber 201, 202, 203,
  • Fig. 7 shows a third embodiment of a shower head 300 and a hand shower 380.
  • a feed element 350 is disposed on the lid 311 of the housing 310 and fixedly connected thereto.
  • inlet openings 321, 322 and 323 are introduced, in which channels 352, 353, 354 of the inlet element 350 open.
  • the channels 351, 352, 353 extend into a handle 381 of the hand shower 380.
  • a slide element 355 can be placed there in three different positions to the water flowing from a water inlet 382 into one of the channels 351, 352, 353 and on the Inlet openings 351, 352, 353 to lead into the chambers 301, 302, 303.
  • Fig. 8 is a modified form of the inlet element Fig. 7 shown.
  • a feed element 350 ' is arranged, on which each of the channels 351', 352 ', 353' by pressing a key-shaped slide 355 ', 356', 357 'closed or opened.
  • the slides 355 ', 356', 357 ' are suitably guided from the top of the handle 381 to the bottom to allow the return movement by the user and to provide no return mechanisms via springs or the like.
  • FIGS. 9a to 9e a hand shower 480 is shown, similar to that in the Fig. 1 to 5 shown hand shower 180 is constructed with shower head 100, which, however, causes the water supply not from above, but from the outer periphery.
  • Fig. 9a shows a housing 410 of a shower head 400 in perspective from behind, with a lid is not shown to give the view in chambers 401, 402, 403 free.
  • the shower head 400 again has three concentric chambers 401, 402, 403, which are each equipped with various types of nozzle elements. From the chamber 401, a connecting channel 451 extends approximately in the radial direction to the outer periphery of the shower head 400 to the outside, where the connecting channel 451 opens into an inlet opening 421. In addition to this further inlet openings 422, 423 are arranged. The central inlet opening 422 is connected to the middle chamber 402 via a further connecting channel 452. The inlet opening 423 forms a direct access to the outer chamber 403.
  • Fig. 9b shows a sectional view from above, in which again a cover of a shower head 400 of the hand shower 480th is removed and a handle portion 481 is cut.
  • a turbine 404 for generating a massage jet is arranged in the central chamber 401.
  • the handle 481 of the hand shower 480 is hollow.
  • a water supply 482 guided therein opens at a feed element 483, in which a spring-loaded sealing element 484 is mounted, which presses against the outer circumference of the shower head 400.
  • the sealing element encloses in each case one of the inlet openings 421, 422, 423, so that a sealed connection is made from the water supply line 482 to the chamber 401, 402, 403 connected to the respective inlet opening.
  • the desired inlet opening can then be moved in front of the inlet element 483, so that the desired functional zone is activated.
  • FIG. 9b a position is shown in which water is passed directly into the outer chamber 403.
  • Fig. 9c shown again in a partially sectioned perspective, where in particular the direct access from the stem 481 into the chamber 403 is clearly visible.
  • the hand shower 480 also includes a hood portion 485 on which the showerhead 400 is suspended and rotatably supported.
  • a single outer part needs to be produced, which comprises the handle 481 with the inlet element 483 and the hood area 485 with an integrally formed central journal on which the shower head 400 is plugged.
  • the spring-loaded sealing element 484 for the inlet element 483 necessary to the inventive Hand shower 480 from only three components ready to assemble.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Brausekopf gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a shower head according to the preamble of claim 1.

Ein Brausekopf der eingangs genannten Art ist aus der FR 2 658 435 A1 bekannt.A shower head of the type mentioned is from the FR 2 658 435 A1 known.

Die US 5,690,282 zeigt einen konstruktiv aufwändigen Brausekopf, dessen Bauform sich insbesondere durch doppelwandige Konstruktionen mit hintereinander angeordneten Wasseröffnungen auszeichnet.The US 5,690,282 shows a structurally complex shower head, whose design is characterized in particular by double-walled constructions with successively arranged water holes.

Aus der DE 10 2005 002 424 A1 ist ein Brausekopf an einer Handbrause benannt. Zwar kann der Benutzer damit verschiedene Arten von Brausestrahlen einstellen. Der Aufbau ist allerdings sehr komplex, da zwischen einer oberen Ebene, in der die zentrale Wasserzuleitung erfolgt, und einer unteren Ebene, in die Düsenöffnungen eingebracht sind, noch eine Zwischenverteilerebene vorgesehen ist, so dass eine relativ große Bauhöhe erforderlich ist. Die zentrale Wässereinspeisung zieht darüber hinaus komplexe Querschnittsformen der Funktionszonen nach sich.From the DE 10 2005 002 424 A1 is a shower head named on a hand shower. Although the user can set different types of Effervescent. However, the structure is very complex, as between an upper level in which the central water supply takes place, and a lower level, are introduced into the nozzle openings, nor an intermediate manifold level is provided, so that a relatively large height is required. The central water supply also involves complex cross-sectional shapes of the functional zones.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es daher, einen Brausekopf so zu verbessern, dass eine einfachere und kompaktere Bauform ermöglicht wird, die zudem ästhetische Vörzüge bietet und sich durch ein geringes Gewicht auszeichnet.The object of the invention is therefore to improve a shower head so that a simpler and more compact design is possible, which also provides aesthetic Förzu and is characterized by a low weight.

Diese Aufgabe wird mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.This object is achieved with the features of claim 1.

Wird der Brausekopf zudem beispielsweise durch einen Stiel ergänzt, um eine vollständige Handbrause auszubilden, so können Stiel, Trägerelement und Zulaufelement in einem Stück in Form einer den Brausekopf überdeckenden Abdeckhaube gebildet werden.If, moreover, the shower head is supplemented, for example, by a handle in order to form a complete hand shower, then the handle, carrier element and inlet element can be formed in one piece in the form of a cover covering the shower head.

Die Zulauföffnungen und das Zulaufelement haben auch den Vorteil, so dass sich ein radialer Fließweg vom Stiel bis in die jeweilige Kammer ergibt.The inlet openings and the inlet element also have the advantage, so that there is a radial flow path from the stem to the respective chamber.

Das Zulaufelement kann grundsätzlich verschiebbar oder drehbar sein. Gemeinsam ist allen möglichen Ausführungsformen der Erfindung, dass mit dem Verschieben oder Verdrehen eine flüssigkeitsleitende Verbindung zwischen eine Wassereinspeisung am Brausekopf, die beispielsweise über einen Schlauch erfolgt, mit wenigstens einer der Kammern herstellbar ist. Es können auch durch ein gemeinsames Zulaufelement mehrere Kammern zugleich angesteuert werden. Ebenso kann an jedem Wasserstrang ein separates Element vorgesehen sein, das zwar im Sinne der vorliegenden Erfindung auch als Zulaufelement bezeichnet wird, das jedoch eher eine einfache Absperrfunktion erfüllt.The inflow element can basically be displaceable or rotatable. Common to all possible embodiments of the invention is that with the displacement or rotation of a liquid-conducting connection between a water feed on the shower head, which takes place for example via a hose, with at least one of the chambers produced. It can also be controlled by a common inlet element several chambers at the same time. Likewise, a separate element may be provided on each strand of water, which is indeed referred to as an inlet element in the context of the present invention, but rather fulfills a simple shut-off function.

Vorzugsweise ist in wenigstens einer Kammer die Zulauföffnung im Deckel direkt oberhalb der jeweiligen Kammer eingebracht. Eine solche Zulauföffnung ist besonders leicht zugänglich. Die Zulauföffnungen brauchen nur auf einer gemeinsamen Kreislinie - beim drehbaren Verteiler - oder auf einer Linie - beim verschiebbaren Verteiler - angeordnet werden, um mit einem gemeinsamen Zulaufelement oben auf dem Gehäuse alle Kammern anzusteuern.Preferably, in at least one chamber, the inlet opening in the lid is placed directly above the respective chamber. Such an inlet opening is special easily accessible. The inlet openings only need to be arranged on a common circular line - in the case of the rotatable distributor - or on a line - in the displaceable distributor - in order to control all the chambers with a common inlet element on top of the housing.

Um die Zulauföffnungen unabhängig vom Verlauf der Kammern anordnen zu können, ist es vorteilhaft, wenigstens eine der Kammern über einen Verbindungskanal mit der Zulauföffnung zu verbinden oder von der Zulauföffnung ausgehende Verbindungskanäle zu einem Zulaufelement vorzusehen.In order to arrange the inlet openings independently of the course of the chambers, it is advantageous to connect at least one of the chambers via a connecting channel with the inlet opening or to provide outgoing from the inlet opening connection channels to a feed element.

Ein solcher Verbindungskanal kann innerhalb des hohlen Gehäuses des Brausekopfes ausgebildet werden. Dabei kann er auch wenigstens eine Kammer kreuzen. Vorzugsweise ist der Verbindungskanal am Deckel oder am Boden angeformt, wobei die Höhe des Verbindungskanals kleiner als die Querschnittshöhe zwischen Boden und Deckel ist. Damit sperrt der Verbindungskanal die gekreuzte Kammer nicht vollständig ab, so dass unterhalb des Verbindungskanals noch Düsenöffnungen im Boden der Kammer angeordnet sein können.'Such a connecting channel can be formed within the hollow housing of the shower head. He can also cross at least one chamber. Preferably, the connecting channel is integrally formed on the lid or on the bottom, wherein the height of the connecting channel is smaller than the cross-sectional height between the bottom and the lid. Thus, the connecting channel does not completely block the crossed chamber, so that nozzle openings can still be arranged in the bottom of the chamber below the connecting channel. '

Der Verbindungskanal kann auch oberhalb des Deckels an der Außenseite angeordnet sein.The connecting channel can also be arranged above the lid on the outside.

Ein drehbares Zulaufelement sollte oberhalb des Deckels angeordnet sein, wo es leicht zugänglich für den Benutzer ist. Eine exzentrische Anbringung des Zulaufelements auf einer Anordnung konzentrischer Ringkammern ermöglicht dabei die direkte Wasserleitung in die Kammern ohne besondere Verbindungskanäle.A rotatable feed element should be located above the lid where it is easily accessible to the user. An eccentric attachment of the inlet element on an arrangement concentric annular chambers allows the direct water pipe into the chambers without special connection channels.

Eine Anordnung, bei der die Zulauföffnungen in einem Zentrumsbereich des Brausekopfes angeordnet sind und das Zulaufelement im Zentrum des Brausekopfes drehbar gelagert ist, ist nach der Erfindung funktionell ebenso möglich und kann gestalterische Vorteile aufweisen.An arrangement in which the inlet openings are arranged in a central region of the shower head and the inlet element is rotatably mounted in the center of the shower head, according to the invention functionally equally possible and may have design advantages.

Ein erfindungsgemäßer Brausekopf kann fest installiert werden, z. B. unterhalb einer Decke oder an einem festen Wandausleger. Er kann aber auch mit einem Stiel ergänzt werden, wodurch eine Handbrause gebildet wird, die dann in an sich bekannter Weise in Halterungen aufgenommen werden kann.An inventive shower head can be permanently installed, for. B. below a ceiling or on a fixed wall bracket. But it can also be supplemented with a handle, whereby a hand shower is formed, which can then be accommodated in a conventional manner in brackets.

Gehäuse und Kammern des Brausekopfes können rund sein. Durch den einfachen Aufbau des Gehäuses nach der Erfindung ist es auch möglich, das Gehäuse und die Kammern rechteckig auszubilden, da innerhalb des Brausekopfes keine Teile gegeneinander verdreht werden brauchen.Housing and chambers of the shower head can be round. Due to the simple structure of the housing according to the invention, it is also possible to form the housing and the chambers rectangular, since within the shower head no parts need to be rotated against each other.

Eine einfache Herstellung kann dadurch bewirkt werden, dass das Gehäuse zweiteilig ausgebildet ist, wobei der Boden mit einer Außenwand und mit den Trennwänden ein Unterteil und der Deckel ein Oberteil bildet. Solche Teile sind als Kunststoffspritzgießteil einfach zu fertigen. Um ein wasserdichtes Verschweißen zu erleichtern, können die Oberkanten der Trennwände und/oder der Außenwand in Aufnahmenuten an der Unterseite des Deckels eingreifen.A simple production can be effected in that the housing is formed in two parts, wherein the bottom with an outer wall and with the partitions, a lower part and the lid forms an upper part. Such parts are easy to manufacture as a plastic injection molded part. In order to facilitate a watertight welding, the upper edges of the partition walls and / or the outer wall can engage in receiving grooves on the underside of the lid.

Die Abdichtung des Zulaufelements gegenüber der Oberfläche des Deckels wird dadurch verbessert, dass an der Auslassöffnung des Zulaufelements ein Dichtringelement axial verschiebbar angeordnet ist, das mittels eines Federelements auf die Außenseite des Deckels gedrückt wird. Dies gilt gleichermaßen für die Variante mit dem fest stehenden Brausekopf und einem beweglichem Zulaufelement wie für die umgekehrte Ausführungsform mit dem drehbarem Brausekopf an einem feststehendem Trägerelement.The sealing of the inlet element relative to the surface of the lid is improved in that a sealing ring element is arranged axially displaceable at the outlet opening of the inlet element, which is pressed by means of a spring element on the outside of the lid. This applies equally to the variant with the fixed Shower head and a movable inlet element as in the reverse embodiment with the rotatable shower head on a fixed support member.

Weitere fertigungstechnische Vorteile können sich dadurch ergeben, dass in wenigstens eine Düsenöffnung im Boden ein Düsenelement eingesetzt ist. Solche Düsenelemente können vorgefertigt und je nach einer der jeweiligen Kammer zugeordneten Funktion ausgewählt werden. Eine Montage ist über Montageautomaten möglich.Further manufacturing advantages may result from the fact that in at least one nozzle opening in the bottom of a nozzle element is used. Such nozzle elements can be prefabricated and selected depending on a function assigned to the respective chamber. An assembly is possible via automatic assembly machines.

Um eine noch einfachere Montage zu ermöglichen, können mehrere Düsenelemente über ein elastomeres Mattenelement verbunden oder an ein elastomeres Mattenelement angeformt werden, so dass nur noch ein Mattenelement pro Kammer eingelegt werden braucht.To allow even easier installation, a plurality of nozzle elements can be connected via an elastomeric mat element or molded onto an elastomeric mat element, so that only one mat element per chamber needs to be inserted.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen mit Bezug auf die Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Die Figuren zeigen:

Fig. 1
ein Unterteil eines Brausekopfes in perspektivischer Darstellung,
Fig. 2
einen Brausekopf im Schnitt,
Fig. 3
eine Handbrause im Schnitt,
Fig. 4
ein Detail des Gehäuseunterteils aus Fig. 1,
Fig. 5
eine Handbrause in perspektivischer Ansicht,
Fig. 6
eine zweite Ausführungsform eines Brausekopfes in Ansicht von oben,
Fig. 7
eine dritte Ausführungsform eines Brausekopfes von oben,
Fig. 8
eine Abwandlung der dritten Ausführungsform eines Brausekopfes, ebenfalls in Ansicht von oben,
Fig. 9a
ein Gehäuse einer vierten Ausführungsform eines Brausekopfes in geschnittener perspektivischer Darstellung,
Fig. 9b, 9d und 9e
eine Handbrause gemäß der vierten Ausführungsform im Schnitt von oben mit verschiedenen Stellungen des Brausekopfes; und
Fig. 9c
die Handbrause gemäß Figur 9b in einer teilweise geschnittenen perspektivischen Darstellung.
The invention will be explained in more detail by means of embodiments with reference to the drawings. The figures show:
Fig. 1
a lower part of a shower head in perspective view,
Fig. 2
a shower head on average,
Fig. 3
a hand shower on average,
Fig. 4
a detail of the lower housing part Fig. 1 .
Fig. 5
a hand shower in perspective view,
Fig. 6
a second embodiment of a shower head in top view,
Fig. 7
a third embodiment of a shower head from above,
Fig. 8
a modification of the third embodiment of a shower head, also in top view,
Fig. 9a
a housing of a fourth embodiment of a shower head in a sectional perspective view,
Fig. 9b, 9d and 9e
a hand shower according to the fourth embodiment in section from above with different positions of the shower head; and
Fig. 9c
the hand shower according to FIG. 9b in a partially sectioned perspective view.

Fig. 1 zeigt ein Unterteil eines Gehäuses 110 für einen Brausekopf. Von einem Boden 112 aus erstrecken sich mehrere Trennwände 114, 115 und eine Außenwand 116, sodass durch die Wände 114, 115, 116 eine zentrale Kammer 101 und darum ringförmige Kammern 102, 103 ausgebildet sind. Fig. 1 shows a lower part of a housing 110 for a shower head. From a bottom 112, a plurality of partition walls 114, 115 and an outer wall 116 extend, so that through the walls 114, 115, 116, a central chamber 101 and therefore annular chambers 102, 103 are formed.

Im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel sind das Gehäuse 110 und die Kammern rund; die Kammern 101, 102, 103 sind konzentrisch zueinander angeordnet. Durch jede der Kammern 101, 102, 103 ist eine Funktionszone gebildet, in denen unterschiedliche Düsenöffnungen 113 im Boden 112 vorgesehen sind, um verschiedene Arten der Wasserabgabe zu ermöglichen, beispielsweise einen Nadelstrahl durch eine kleine Düsenöffnung 113 in der äußeren Kammer 103, einen Softstrahl in der mittleren Kammer durch dort vorgesehene Mikro-Perlatoren und einen pulsierenden Massagestrahl in der zentralen Kammer 101.In the illustrated embodiment, the housing 110 and the chambers are round; the chambers 101, 102, 103 are arranged concentrically with each other. Through each of the chambers 101, 102, 103, a functional zone is formed, in which different nozzle openings 113 are provided in the bottom 112 to allow different types of water discharge, for example a needle jet through a small nozzle opening 113 in the outer chamber 103, a soft jet in the middle chamber by there provided micro-aerators and a pulsating massage jet in the central chamber 101st

Fig. 2 zeigt das Gehäuseunterteil 110 mit aufgesetztem Deckel 111 in einer leicht perspektivischen, geschnittenen Ansicht. In der zentralen Kammer 101 ist ein Rotorelement 190 angeordnet, um die Pulsation des Massagestrahls zu bewirken. An jeder der Kammern 101, 102, 103 findet sich im Deckel 111 eine Einspeiseöffnung 121, 122, 123. Fig. 2 shows the lower housing part 110 with attached lid 111 in a slightly perspective, sectional view. In the central chamber 101, a rotor element 190 is arranged to effect the pulsation of the massage jet. At each of the chambers 101, 102, 103, there is an inlet opening 121, 122, 123 in the lid 111.

Zur Funktion des erfindungsgemäßen Brausekopfes 100 ist noch ein Zulaufelement notwendig, welches Wasser in wenigstens eine der Zulauföffnungen 121, 122, 123 einspeist, sodass die jeweilige Kammer 101, 102 oder 103 gefüllt wird und Wasser über die Düsenöffnungen 113 im Boden abgeben kann.For the function of the shower head 100 according to the invention, a feed element is still necessary, which feeds water into at least one of the inlet openings 121, 122, 123, so that the respective chamber 101, 102 or 103 is filled and can deliver water through the nozzle openings 113 in the ground.

Fig. 3 zeigt eine vollständige Handbrause 180, bei der Brausekopf 100 durch einen Stiel 181 ergänzt ist. Hierbei ist vorgesehen, das Zulaufelement 150 ortsfest anzuordnen, insbesondere als Verlängerung des Stiels 181 auszubilden und damit eben eine vollständige Handbrause zu schaffen. Gegenüber der Einheit aus Stiel 181 und Verteiler 150 ist das Gehäuse 110 des Brausekopfes um eine Achse 104 drehbar. Fig. 3 shows a complete hand shower 180, the shower head 100 is supplemented by a handle 181. Here, it is provided to arrange the feed element 150 stationary, in particular to form an extension of the handle 181 and thus just to create a complete hand shower. Opposite the unit of stem 181 and distributor 150, the housing 110 of the shower head is rotatable about an axis 104.

Im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel ist eine Haube 185 ausgebildet, die im unteren Randbereich mit einer Nut 186 versehen ist. Der Brausekopf 100 ist von einem Außenring 117 umfasst, der einen federnden Schenkel 118 aufweist, welcher mit einem Vorsprung 118 in die Nut 186 eingerastet werden kann.In the illustrated embodiment, a hood 185 is formed, which is provided in the lower edge region with a groove 186. The shower head 100 is surrounded by an outer ring 117 which has a resilient leg 118 which can be engaged with a projection 118 in the groove 186.

Durch Drehen des Gehäuses 110 kann jeweils eine der in Fig. 2 erkennbaren Zulauföffnungen 121, 122, 123 in Deckung mit einer der Auslassöffnungen 151 am Zulaufelement 150 gebracht werden.By turning the housing 110 can each one of in Fig. 2 recognizable inlet openings 121, 122, 123 are brought into coincidence with one of the outlet openings 151 on the inlet element 150.

In der Darstellung der Fig. 3 ist die Verbindung über die Zulauföffnung 222 zur mittleren Kammer 102 hergestellt, sodass über den Wassereinlauf 182 im Stiel 181 einströmendes Wasser in die mittlere Kammer 102 eingeleitet wird. Die Zulauföffnungen 121, 123 der beiden anderen Kammern 101, 103 liegen offen, sodass in einer der Kammern evtl. noch vorhandenes Wasser austropfen kann.In the presentation of the Fig. 3 the connection is made via the inlet opening 222 to the middle chamber 102, so that inflowing water via the water inlet 182 in the stem 181 is introduced into the middle chamber 102. The inlet openings 121, 123 of the other two chambers 101, 103 are open, so that in one of the chambers possibly still existing water can drip.

Um eine dichte Verbindung zwischen dem feststehenden Zulaufelement 150 und der Oberfläche des Deckels 111 des drehbaren Gehäuses 110 zu bewirken, sind Dichtungsringe 152 vorgesehen, die in Bohrungen im Zulaufelement 150 axial verschiebbar angeordnet sind und die mit einem Federelement 153 beaufschlagt sind, wodurch sie an die Oberfläche des Deckels 111 angepresst werden.In order to effect a tight connection between the fixed inlet element 150 and the surface of the lid 111 of the rotatable housing 110, sealing rings 152 are provided, which are arranged axially displaceably in bores in the inlet element 150 and which are acted upon by a spring element 153, whereby they are connected to the Surface of the lid 111 are pressed.

Fig. 4 zeigt einen Detailausschnitt des Gehäuseunterteils. Bei der inneren Kammer 101 kann Wasser direkt durch Düsenöffnungen 113 im Boden 112 ausströmen. In den äußeren Kammern 102, 103 sind auf die jeweilige Funktion abgestimmte Düseneinsätze 171, 172 vorgesehen, die in die Düsenöffnungen 113 im Boden 112 gesteckt sind. Sie sind insbesondere aus einem elastomeren Material gebildet, sodass Kalkreste an dem über die Bodenunterseite hinaus stehenden Teil abgelagert werden und dort leicht abgestreift werden können, wie an sich bekannt. Fig. 4 shows a detail of the housing base. In the inner chamber 101, water can flow out directly through nozzle openings 113 in the bottom 112. In the outer chambers 102, 103 are adapted to the respective function nozzle inserts 171, 172 are provided, which are inserted into the nozzle openings 113 in the bottom 112. They are in particular formed of an elastomeric material, so that lime residues are deposited on the standing on the bottom bottom part and there can be easily stripped off, as is known.

Besonders vorteilhaft ist es, mehrere Düseneinsätze 171, 172 über Mattenelemente 170, 170' zusammen zu fassen bzw. Mattenelemente mit angeformten Düseneinsätzen 171, 172 auszubilden. Die ringförmigen Mattenelemente 170, 170' haben den Vorteil, dass sie separat hergestellt werden können. Zur Montage braucht dann lediglich ein Mattenelement in die jeweilige ringförmige Kammer 102, 103 eingelegt werden, um alle Düseneinsätze 171, 172 auf einmal lagerichtig zu positionieren.It is particularly advantageous to grasp a plurality of nozzle inserts 171, 172 via mat elements 170, 170 'or to form mat elements with integrally formed nozzle inserts 171, 172. The annular mat members 170, 170 'have the advantage that they can be manufactured separately. For assembly then only needs a mat element are placed in the respective annular chamber 102, 103 in order to position all nozzle inserts 171, 172 in the correct position in one go.

Ein weiteres Detail ergibt sich aus der Oberkante der Trennwände 114, 115 und der Außenwand 116, die spitz profiliert sind. Am Deckelelement 111 finden sich gegenüberliegend Aufnahmenuten mit einem komplementären Profil, sodass insbesondere ein dichtes Verschweißen von Unterteil und Deckel einfach möglich ist.A further detail results from the upper edge of the partitions 114, 115 and the outer wall 116, which are pointed profiled. On the lid member 111 are opposite grooves with a complementary profile, so that in particular a tight welding of the lower part and lid is easily possible.

Fig. 5 zeigt die schon in Fig. 4 im Schnitt dargestellte Handbrause 180 in einer perspektivischen Ansicht. An den Stiel 181 schließt sich die Haube 185 an. Der eigentliche Brausekopf 100, nämlich das Gehäuse 110 mit Deckel 111 und ggf. Düseneinsätzen 171, 172 ist als gesamte Einheit um die Drehachse 104 drehbar. Profilierungen am Außenring 117 erleichtern das Greifen des drehbaren Brausekopfes. Fig. 5 already showing in Fig. 4 sectional hand shower 180 in a perspective view. At the stem 181, the hood 185 connects. The actual shower head 100, namely the housing 110 with lid 111 and optionally nozzle inserts 171, 172 is rotatable as an entire unit about the axis of rotation 104. Profiles on the outer ring 117 facilitate the gripping of the rotatable shower head.

Eine zweite Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Brausekopfes ist in Fig. 6 dargestellt. Bei dem dort abgebildeten Brausekopf 200 ist wiederum ein Gehäuse 210 durch mehrere Trennwände 214, 215 und eine Außenwand 216 in drei ringförmige Kammern 201, 202, 203 geteilt. Am Boden 212 sind Düsenöffnungen 213 eingebracht.A second embodiment of a shower head according to the invention is in Fig. 6 shown. In the shower head 200 depicted there, in turn, a housing 210 is divided by a plurality of partitions 214, 215 and an outer wall 216 into three annular chambers 201, 202, 203. At the bottom 212 nozzle openings 213 are introduced.

Zur besseren Darstellung ist in der Ansicht von oben in Fig. 6 ein Deckelelement 211 gebrochen dargestellt, welches von oben auf das Gehäuse 210 aufgelegt ist und durch Verschweißung mit den Trennwänden 214, 215, 216 einen wasserdichten Hohlkörper ausbildet. Über gestrichelte Linien sind Zulauföffnungen 221, 222, 223 im Deckelelement 211 angedeutet. Darauf aufgesetzt ist ein Zulaufelement 250, das drehbar gelagert ist. Es besitzt im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel im Zentrum eine Einspeiseöffnung 251, von der aus sich ein Kanal 252 radial nach außen erstreckt. Der Kanal 252 mündet an einer Auslassöffnung 253, die durch Drehen des Zulaufelements 250 mit jeder der Zulauföffnungen 221, 222, 223 in Deckung gebracht werden kann, sodass Wasser in die jeweils vom Benutzer ausgewählte Kammer 201, 202, 203 fließen kann,For better illustration, in the view from above in Fig. 6 a lid member 211 shown broken, which is placed on top of the housing 210 and by welding with the partitions 214, 215, 216 forms a waterproof hollow body. Dashed lines indicate inlet openings 221, 222, 223 in the cover element 211. Put on it is a feed element 250, which is rotatably mounted. It has in the illustrated embodiment in the center of a feed opening 251, from which a channel 252 extends radially outward. The channel 252 opens at an outlet opening 253, which can be brought into coincidence by turning the inlet element 250 with each of the inlet openings 221, 222, 223, so that water can flow into the respective user-selected chamber 201, 202, 203,

Fig. 7 zeigt eine dritte Ausführungsform eines Brausekopfes 300 bzw. einer Handbrause 380. Bei dieser Ausführungsform ist ein Zulaufelement 350 auf dem Deckel 311 des Gehäuses 310 angeordnet und damit fest verbunden. Im Deckel 311 sind wiederum Zulauföffnungen 321, 322 und 323 eingebracht, in denen Kanäle 352, 353, 354 des Zulaufelements 350 münden. Die Kanäle 351, 352, 353 erstrecken sich bis in einen Stiel 381 der Handbrause 380. Ein Schieberelement 355 kann dort in drei verschiedene Positionen gebracht werden, um das von einem Wassereinlauf 382 einströmende Wasser in einen der Kanäle 351, 352, 353 und über die Zulauföffnungen 351, 352, 353 bis in die Kammern 301, 302, 303 zu leiten. Fig. 7 shows a third embodiment of a shower head 300 and a hand shower 380. In this embodiment, a feed element 350 is disposed on the lid 311 of the housing 310 and fixedly connected thereto. In the cover 311, in turn, inlet openings 321, 322 and 323 are introduced, in which channels 352, 353, 354 of the inlet element 350 open. The channels 351, 352, 353 extend into a handle 381 of the hand shower 380. A slide element 355 can be placed there in three different positions to the water flowing from a water inlet 382 into one of the channels 351, 352, 353 and on the Inlet openings 351, 352, 353 to lead into the chambers 301, 302, 303.

In Fig. 8 ist eine abgewandelte Form des Zulaufelements aus Fig. 7 dargestellt. Bei der ansonsten gegenüber Fig. 7 unveränderten Handbrause 380 ist ein Zulaufelement 350' angeordnet, an dem jeder der Kanäle 351', 352', 353' durch Betätigen eines tastenförmigen Schiebers 355', 356', 357' verschlossen oder geöffnet werden.In Fig. 8 is a modified form of the inlet element Fig. 7 shown. In the otherwise opposite Fig. 7 unchanged hand shower 380, a feed element 350 'is arranged, on which each of the channels 351', 352 ', 353' by pressing a key-shaped slide 355 ', 356', 357 'closed or opened.

Damit ist nicht nur eine alternative Anwahl einer der drei Kammern 301, 302, 303 möglich, sondern es können je nach Wahl des Benutzers auch zwei oder sogar drei Kammern gleichzeitig mit Wasser beaufschlagt werden.This not only an alternative selection of one of the three chambers 301, 302, 303 is possible, but it can ever at the option of the user, two or even three chambers are simultaneously exposed to water.

Die Schieber 355', 356', 357' sind zweckmäßigerweise von der Oberseite des Stiels 381 bis zur Unterseite geführt, um die Rückstellbewegung durch den Benutzer zu ermöglichen und keine Rückstellmechanismen über Federn oder dergleichen vorsehen zu müssen.The slides 355 ', 356', 357 'are suitably guided from the top of the handle 381 to the bottom to allow the return movement by the user and to provide no return mechanisms via springs or the like.

In den Figuren 9a bis 9e ist eine Handbrause 480 dargestellt, die ähnlich zu der in den Fig. 1 bis 5 gezeigten Handbrause 180 mit Brausekopf 100 aufgebaut ist, die allerdings den Wasserzulauf nicht von oben, sondern vom Außenumfang her bewirkt.In the FIGS. 9a to 9e a hand shower 480 is shown, similar to that in the Fig. 1 to 5 shown hand shower 180 is constructed with shower head 100, which, however, causes the water supply not from above, but from the outer periphery.

Fig. 9a zeigt ein Gehäuse 410 eines Brausekopfes 400 perspektivisch von hinten, wobei ein Deckel nicht dargestellt ist, um den Blick in Kammern 401, 402, 403 frei zu geben. Fig. 9a shows a housing 410 of a shower head 400 in perspective from behind, with a lid is not shown to give the view in chambers 401, 402, 403 free.

Der Brausekopf 400 weist abermals drei konzentrische Kammern 401, 402, 403 auf, die jeweils mit verschiedenartigen Düsenelementen bestückt sind. Aus der Kammer 401 erstreckt sich ein Verbindungskanal 451 etwa in radialer Richtung bis zum Außenumfang des Brausekopfes 400 nach außen, wo der Verbindungskanal 451 in einer Zulauföffnung 421 mündet. Neben dieser sind weitere Zulauföffnungen 422, 423 angeordnet. Die mittlere Zulauföffnung 422 ist über einen weiteren Verbindungskanal 452 mit der mittleren Kammer 402 verbunden. Die Zulauföffnung 423 bildet einen direkten Zugang zur äußeren Kammer 403.The shower head 400 again has three concentric chambers 401, 402, 403, which are each equipped with various types of nozzle elements. From the chamber 401, a connecting channel 451 extends approximately in the radial direction to the outer periphery of the shower head 400 to the outside, where the connecting channel 451 opens into an inlet opening 421. In addition to this further inlet openings 422, 423 are arranged. The central inlet opening 422 is connected to the middle chamber 402 via a further connecting channel 452. The inlet opening 423 forms a direct access to the outer chamber 403.

Fig. 9b zeigt eine Schnittansicht von oben, bei der wieder ein Deckel eines Brausekopfes 400 der Handbrause 480 entfernt ist und ein Stielbereich 481 geschnitten ist. In der zentralen Kammer 401 ist eine Turbine 404 zur Erzeugung eines Massagestrahls angeordnet. Fig. 9b shows a sectional view from above, in which again a cover of a shower head 400 of the hand shower 480th is removed and a handle portion 481 is cut. In the central chamber 401, a turbine 404 for generating a massage jet is arranged.

Der Stiel 481 der Handbrause 480 ist hohl ausgebildet. Eine darin geführte Wasserzuleitung 482 mündet an einem Zulaufelement 483, in dem ein federbeaufschlagtes Dichtelement 484 gelagert ist, das gegen den Außenumfang des Brausekopfes 400 presst. Dabei umschließt das Dichtelement jeweils eine der Zulauföffnungen 421, 422, 423, so dass eine abgedichtete Verbindung von der Wasserzuleitung 482 bis in die mit der jeweiligen Zulauföffnung verbundene Kammer 401, 402, 403 hergestellt ist. Durch Drehen des Brausekopfes 400 in definierten Winkelschritten kann dann die gewünschte Zulauföffnung vor das Zulaufelement 483 bewegt werden, so dass die gewünschte Funktionszone aktiviert ist.The handle 481 of the hand shower 480 is hollow. A water supply 482 guided therein opens at a feed element 483, in which a spring-loaded sealing element 484 is mounted, which presses against the outer circumference of the shower head 400. In this case, the sealing element encloses in each case one of the inlet openings 421, 422, 423, so that a sealed connection is made from the water supply line 482 to the chamber 401, 402, 403 connected to the respective inlet opening. By turning the shower head 400 in defined angular steps, the desired inlet opening can then be moved in front of the inlet element 483, so that the desired functional zone is activated.

In Figur 9b ist eine Stellung gezeigt, bei der Wasser direkt in die äußere Kammer 403 geleitet wird. Diese Stellung ist in Fig. 9c in einer teilweise geschnittenen Perspektive nochmals dargestellt, wo insbesondere der direkte Zugang vom Stiel 481 in die Kammer 403 deutlich sichtbar ist. Die Handbrause 480 umfasst auch einen Haubenbereich 485, an dem der Brausekopf 400 aufgehängt und drehbar gelagert ist. Damit braucht lediglich ein einzelnes Außenteil hergestellt werden, das den Stiel 481 mit dem Zulaufelement 483 sowie den Haubenbereich 485 mit einem angeformten zentralen Lagerzapfen umfasst, auf welchen der Brausekopf 400 aufgesteckt wird. Als weiteres Bauteil ist dann nur noch das federbeaufschlagte Dichtelement 484 für das Zulaufelement 483 notwendig, um die erfindungsgemäße Handbrause 480 aus nur drei Bauteilen fertig zu montieren.In FIG. 9b a position is shown in which water is passed directly into the outer chamber 403. This position is in Fig. 9c shown again in a partially sectioned perspective, where in particular the direct access from the stem 481 into the chamber 403 is clearly visible. The hand shower 480 also includes a hood portion 485 on which the showerhead 400 is suspended and rotatably supported. Thus, only a single outer part needs to be produced, which comprises the handle 481 with the inlet element 483 and the hood area 485 with an integrally formed central journal on which the shower head 400 is plugged. As a further component is then only the spring-loaded sealing element 484 for the inlet element 483 necessary to the inventive Hand shower 480 from only three components ready to assemble.

In Fig. 9d ist die mittlere Zulauföffnung 421 im Eingriff und damit die zentrale Kammer 401 in Funktion. In Fig. 9e schließlich wird das Wasser über den Verbindungskanal 452 der mittleren ringförmigen Kammer 402 zugeleitet.In Fig. 9d the central inlet opening 421 is engaged and thus the central chamber 401 in function. In Fig. 9e Finally, the water is supplied via the connecting channel 452 of the central annular chamber 402.

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  1. Shower head (100; 400) which has a plurality of functional zones and of which the base (122), in each functional zone, is provided with a multiplicity of nozzle openings (113), wherein the water inflow into the functional zones can be selected manually via at least one inflow element (150; 483),
    wherein the shower head (100; 400) is designed in the form of a hollow body which is divided, via partition walls (114, 115) extending between the base (212) and top (211), into a plurality of chambers (101, 102, 103; 401, 402, 403), of which in each case at least one is assigned to one of the functional zones, and the housing (110; 410) of said hollow body has at least one inflow opening (121, 122, 123; 421, 422, 423) per chamber (101, 102, 103; 401, 402, 403), and
    wherein the inflow element (150; 483) has at least one outlet opening (151), which can be made to coincide with at least one inflow opening (121, 122, 123; 421, 422, 423) of the shower head (100; 400), wherein the inflow element (150; 483) is arranged on a carrier element (185; 485) on which the shower head (100; 400) is mounted in a rotatable manner,
    characterized in that the inflow openings (421; 422, 423) and the inflow element (483) are arranged on the outer circumference of the housing (410).
  2. Shower head (300; 400) according to Claim 1, characterized in that at least one chamber (301, 302, 303; 401, 402, 403) is connected to the inflow opening (321, 322, 323; 422, 423) via a connecting channel (352, 353, 354; 452, 453).
  3. Shower head (400) according to Claim 2, characterized in that at least one connecting channel (452, 453) is formed within the housing (410) of the shower head (400).
  4. Shower head (400) according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that at least one chamber (401, 402) has a connecting channel (452, 453) running across it.
  5. Shower head according to one of Claims 2 to 4, characterized in that at least one connecting channel is formed on the cover or on the base, wherein the height of the connecting channel is smaller than the cross-sectional height between the base and cover.
  6. Shower head (100; 200; 300; 400) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing (110; 210; 310; 410) and the chambers (101, 102, 103; 201, 202, 203; 301, 302, 303; 401, 402, 403) are round.
  7. Shower head (200) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing (210) is formed in two parts, wherein the base (212) along with an outer wall (216) and the partition walls (214, 115) form a lower part and the lid (211) forms an upper part.
  8. Shower head (200) according to Claim 7, characterized in that the upper edges of the partition walls (214, 115) and/or of the outer wall (216) engage in accommodating grooves (218) on the underside of the cover (211).
  9. Shower head (200; 400) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a sealing-ring element (252; 484) is arranged in an axially displaceable manner on the outlet opening (251) of the inflow element (250; 483) and is pressed onto the outer side of the housing (210; 410) by means of a spring element (253).
  10. Shower head (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a nozzle element (171, 172) is inserted into at least one nozzle opening (113) in the base (112).
  11. Shower head according to Claim 10, characterized in that a plurality of nozzle elements (171, 172) are connected via an elastomeric mat element (170, 170') or are formed on an elastomeric mat element (170, 170').
  12. Hand-held shower attachment (180; 380; 480) having a handle (181; 381; 481) and a shower head (100; 300; 400) according to one of Claims 1 to 11 connected thereto.
  13. Hand-held shower attachment (100; 400) according to Claim 12, characterized in that at least one water-supply line (182; 482) leads through the handle region (181; 481) to the inflow element (150; 483) of the shower head (100; 400).
  14. Hand-held shower attachment (100; 400) according to Claim 12 or 13, characterized in that the carrier element are formed by a cap (185; 485) which covers over the shower head (100; 400).
  15. Hand-held shower attachment (100; 400) according to Claim 14, characterized in that the handle (181; 481) and the cap (185; 485) are formed in one piece.
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