EP1983116A1 - Dispositif destiné à l'actionnement d'un organe d'un article sanitaire et procédé de montage d'une touche de dispositif pour actionner un organe d'un article sanitaire - Google Patents

Dispositif destiné à l'actionnement d'un organe d'un article sanitaire et procédé de montage d'une touche de dispositif pour actionner un organe d'un article sanitaire Download PDF

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EP1983116A1
EP1983116A1 EP07405100A EP07405100A EP1983116A1 EP 1983116 A1 EP1983116 A1 EP 1983116A1 EP 07405100 A EP07405100 A EP 07405100A EP 07405100 A EP07405100 A EP 07405100A EP 1983116 A1 EP1983116 A1 EP 1983116A1
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Martin Rüdisser
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Geberit International AG
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/12—Plumbing installations for waste water; Basins or fountains connected thereto; Sinks
    • E03C1/22—Outlet devices mounted in basins, baths, or sinks
    • E03C1/23—Outlet devices mounted in basins, baths, or sinks with mechanical closure mechanisms
    • E03C1/232—Outlet devices mounted in basins, baths, or sinks with mechanical closure mechanisms combined with overflow devices
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D5/00—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system
    • E03D5/02—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated mechanically or hydraulically (or pneumatically) also details such as push buttons, levers and pull-card therefor
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S4/00—Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
    • Y10S4/09—Methods

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  • the invention relates to a device for actuating an organ of a sanitary article, comprising a housing having an opening in which a button is mounted on a housing movably mounted in the receiving part.
  • the invention also relates to a method for mounting a button of a device for actuating an organ of a sanitary article, wherein the button is inserted into an opening of a housing and fixed on a receiving part.
  • the EP 1 703 027 A the applicant discloses a device for actuating the drain valve of a bathtub.
  • This device has an overflow housing which has an overflow opening in which a receiving part is mounted.
  • a button is placed, which protrudes at least partially into said overflow opening.
  • the drain valve can be opened and closed by means of an actuator.
  • the button with a touch surface is substantially flush with an outer surface of the overflow housing.
  • the receiving part has a pin on which the key is locked. In this device, it may be difficult to ensure the desired flush of the key.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a device of the type mentioned, in which the button is easier and more accurately positioned in the opening of the housing.
  • the device should still be structurally simple and reliable.
  • the object is achieved in a generic device characterized in that an assembly aid is provided, with which the button inserted into the opening of the housing and in this sunk positionable and fastened on the receiving part.
  • the device according to the invention thus includes an assembly aid. With this the key is inserted into the opening of the housing.
  • the button is positioned in the opening in a recessed position. In this position, the button on the receiving part is attached with the mounting tool.
  • the receiving part preferably has a plurality of fastening positions, so that the key can be fastened on the receiving part precisely and in particular flush with the outside of the housing, independently of tolerance deviations.
  • the key can be mounted on the receiving part in such a way that it is completely recessed in said opening such that a front side of the key is flush with a front side of the device.
  • the front side of the key is arranged deeper or less deeply with respect to a front side of the device.
  • the device is used in particular for actuating the drain valve of a bathtub.
  • the valve may also be another valve, such as the drain valve of a cistern or a washbasin.
  • the button is moved axially to actuate the valve in said opening of the housing.
  • another movement for example a rotary movement of the button is possible.
  • the key for mounting in a predetermined position on the mounting tool can be plugged.
  • the mounting tool has, for example, slots in the laterally projecting wings of the button can be used.
  • the button is thus also mounted on the mounting tool rotation-proof. Due to the exact positioning of the button on the mounting tool, it can be inserted and positioned in accordance exactly with the opening of the housing.
  • the mounting aid for positioning the button on a front side of the device can be applied.
  • This front side is formed in particular by a rosette surrounding the opening.
  • the assembly aid is especially applied flat to this rosette. This allows a simple yet accurate and secure positioning.
  • said assembly aid can be used as a building protection and for this purpose can be inserted detachably into said opening.
  • the assembly aid is used in particular before mounting the button in said opening and protects the device during the construction phase.
  • it forms a protection for the rosette, which may be chromed on the outside, for example.
  • the key can be latched onto the mounting aid. This allows a particularly simple and secure positioning of the button on the mounting tool.
  • the locking connection is detachable, so that after mounting the button mounting aid can be easily removed from the button again.
  • the receiving part has at least one toothing, which allows attachment of the button in different depth positions in the opening.
  • the button then has a corresponding toothing.
  • the toothing here consists for example of an axially extending row of teeth which extends around a part of the circumference of the receiving part. In particular, two opposing rows of teeth are provided here.
  • the key can then be placed in a predetermined rotational position on the receiving part and rotated in the intended position by, for example 60 °.
  • the serrations then interlock and allow an axial backup.
  • the button can also be locked on the receiving part.
  • the receiving part may be provided in a corresponding position of the row of teeth, for example with a locking rib, which engages in a groove of the key.
  • such locking ribs are also provided opposite.
  • This locking connection is also independent of depth, ie the key can be locked in any depth position.
  • This connection also allows easy release of the button. If necessary, this could then be released again and repositioned with the assembly aid.
  • the assembly aid is released after mounting the key with a pressure movement of the key of this.
  • the key is moved further into the opening for this purpose.
  • a locking connection between the assembly aid and the button is released, so that the assembly tool can finally be easily removed again from the button.
  • the mounting aid is preferably a simple plastic part, which has a tubular part which can be inserted into the opening and a collar arranged on the latter.
  • the collar serves to position the assembly aid, in particular on a rosette.
  • the tubular part serves to receive the button.
  • the key is rotatably attached to this tubular member, so that this key can be rotated to its attachment to the receiving part.
  • the method according to the invention is characterized in that the button for mounting is placed on an assembly aid and introduced with this into said opening and positioned and secured to the receiving part arranged in the opening. Also important here is the exact positioning of the button in the opening with the help of the assembly tool. In this predetermined position, the button is attached to the receiving part.
  • the mounting aid is preferably applied to a front side of the device.
  • this has the Mounting aid a radially projecting collar, with which said front side of the device can be covered.
  • connection of the button with the receiving part is carried out here in particular by a rotary movement, wherein teeth of the key engage in teeth of the receiving part.
  • the device 1 has according to FIG. 1 a housing 5, which is fastened behind an opening 4 of a wall 3 of a bath 2 shown here in sections.
  • the attachment takes place with a rosette 12, which engages with a tubular shaft 19 which has an external thread 20 in an opening 14 of the housing 5.
  • a seal 17 is arranged, which surrounds the opening 4 of the wall 3 and which is connected to a flange 16 of the housing 5.
  • the housing 5 has on the back a removable cover 13 and a downwardly projecting nozzle 9, which is connectable to a pipe, not shown here, which connects the device 1 with a drain line, not shown here.
  • the rosette 12 forms an overflow opening 11, through which water can flow from the tub 2 in the nozzle 9 and finally in the mentioned drain line.
  • the overflow opening 11 is intended to prevent the tub 2 from overflowing when filling with water.
  • a lever 6 of an actuator is mounted, which is connected via a hinge 7 with a receiving part 8.
  • a button 15 is placed, which is in particular a push button.
  • the lever 6 By pressing the button 15, the lever 6 can be pivoted and thus the not shown here at the bottom of the wall 3 arranged drain valve can be actuated.
  • the lever 6 in a conventional manner with the in FIG. 8 indicated Bowden cable 21 connected to the closure body of the drain valve.
  • a guide 10 is arranged on the housing 5.
  • the skilled person is also known suitable switching devices that allow easy operation of the drain valve. By pressing the button 15, the drain valve can then be opened and closed.
  • the valve is not necessarily a drain valve of a bathtub, it may also be another valve of a sanitary article or another organ to be actuated.
  • the receiving part 8 is according to FIG. 10 sleeve-shaped and has on the inside a transversely extending rod-shaped carrier 22 which is pivotally connected to the lever 6. On the outside, two toothing 23 and one locking rib 24 are arranged diagonally opposite each other on the receiving part 8. The locking ribs 24 and the Serrations 23 extend axially, ie in the direction in which the receiving part 8 is moved to actuate the valve.
  • the rod-shaped driver 22 can be snapped onto the lever 6 here, for example.
  • the button 15 has a substantially cylindrical hollow key body 25, on which a cap 26 is placed, for example, snapped.
  • the button 15 could basically be formed in one piece.
  • the key base body 25 has on an inner side 37 two opposite serrations 27, which engage in the teeth 23 of the receiving part 8 when the key 15 is fastened.
  • Corresponding to the locking ribs 24 of the receiving part 8 25 latching grooves 43 are arranged on the inside of the key body. When the button 15 is fixed, the locking ribs 24 are engaged in these locking grooves 43.
  • the serrations 23 and 27 form rows of teeth that extend axially, ie in the direction of movement of the key 15, in particular the FIG. 2 shows.
  • the cap 26 On a peripheral surface 31 of the key body 25 four radially outwardly projecting wings 28 are arranged, each engaging in a slot 29 of the cap 26, as the FIG. 5 shows.
  • the cap 26 is thus positioned on the keypad body 25 against rotation.
  • the cap 26 has on the front side a touch surface 30, on which the button 15 can be pressed by hand.
  • the wings 28 are configured to slidably guide the button 15 in the overflow opening.
  • the button 15 is thus displaceable in the overflow opening 11 in the axial direction and in this case supported laterally in the shaft 19.
  • the button 15 is attached to the receiving part 8 by being inserted into the overflow opening 11 and rotated about its axis.
  • the serrations 27 are seen in the circumferential direction next to the serrations 23 of the receiving part 8. If the key 15 is rotated, the serrations 27 engage in the serrations 23 and finally the key 15 is latched to the locking ribs 24.
  • the rotation angle is for example about 60 °. Since the serrations 23 and 27 and the locking ribs 24 and the locking grooves 43 extend in the axial direction, the key 15 can be connected in different axial positions with the receiving part 8.
  • mounting tool 36 is provided.
  • This has a tubular shaft 38 on which a radially outwardly projecting collar 18 is formed.
  • the shaft 38 has four slots 39 and at the front end inside locking ribs 40.
  • the button 15 can be detachably connected to the mounting tool 36, which is used with the cap 26 in a passage 41 of the shaft 38 so that the wings 28 in the Slots 39 intervene. Are the wings 28 completely inserted into the slots 39, the key 15 is locked in the shaft 28 by the locking rib 40, like the FIG. 8 shows. The key 15 is thus inserted in a predetermined position in the passage 41 and rotatably connected to the shaft 38.
  • a projection 32 is arranged, which has two laterally radially projecting handles 42.
  • the assembly aid 36 can be taken with the attached button 15 and inserted into the overflow opening 11.
  • the button 15 has reached the intended depth position as soon as the collar 18 rests against a front surface 35 of the rosette 12.
  • the collar 18 of the rosette 12 is in this case completely absorbed by a recess 33 of the collar 18. If the mounting aid 36 is applied to the rosette 12, this is rotated on the handles 42, wherein the serrations 27 of the key 15 with the teeth 23 of the receiving part 8 engage and finally by the locking of the ribs 24 in the locking grooves 43, the final position is reached. With the mounting tool 36 thus the key 15 is connected or latched in the intended depth position with the receiving part 8.
  • FIG. 8 shows the mounting tool 36 in the position applied to the rosette 12 position.
  • the button 15 is connected here to the receiving part 8.
  • the assembly tool 36 can now be removed again.
  • the button 15 is pressed inward, so that the detent between the assembly tool 36 and the button 15 is released.
  • the button 15 is attached to the receiving part 8 so that the touch surface 30 is flush with the front surface 35 of the rosette 12, as the FIGS. 7 and 8 demonstrate.
  • the mounting tool 36 can be placed on the rosette 12 before mounting the button 15 as a structural protection. As a result, in particular the rosette 12 can be protected against damage. If the key 15 is finally to be mounted when the building is completed, the assembly aid 36 is removed from the rosette 12 and the key 15 is fastened to the assembly aid 36 as explained above. The attachment of the button 15 is carried out as explained above. The assembly tool 36 can finally be used or disposed of for further assembly.

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