EP2003926A1 - Acoustic device for sanitary fittings - Google Patents
Acoustic device for sanitary fittings Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- EP2003926A1 EP2003926A1 EP07425374A EP07425374A EP2003926A1 EP 2003926 A1 EP2003926 A1 EP 2003926A1 EP 07425374 A EP07425374 A EP 07425374A EP 07425374 A EP07425374 A EP 07425374A EP 2003926 A1 EP2003926 A1 EP 2003926A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- acoustic device
- transducer
- container
- plate
- wall
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Withdrawn
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
- H04R5/00—Stereophonic arrangements
- H04R5/02—Spatial or constructional arrangements of loudspeakers
Definitions
- the present invention relates to an acoustic device for sanitary fittings.
- the present invention also relates to a sanitary fitting provided with the above mentioned acoustic device.
- sanitary fittings are more and more frequently provided with acoustic devices adapted to diffuse music so that the user is embraced by such music. Indeed, according to a series of studies, music promotes the relaxation of muscles and substantially give the user a sense of well-being.
- the acoustic devices currently employed for sanitary fittings comprise a normally cylindrical container, within which a transducer is housed. The container is attached on the outer face of the wall delimiting and defining the sanitary fitting.
- the above mentioned acoustic devices display a plurality of drawbacks.
- an acoustic device for sanitary fittings of the type including a container attached to a wall of a sanitary fitting and a transducer inserted within said container, characterized in that it includes a bayonet connection between said transducer and said container.
- numeral 1 shows, as a whole, a sanitary fitting provided with a plurality of acoustic devices 2 applied on the outer surface of a wall 3 delimiting and defining with its own inner surface the sanitary fitting 1 itself, in this case a bathtub.
- the devices 2 are adapted to diffuse music and are arranged so as to embrace with such music the user bathing in the water in order to give him/her a sense of well-being.
- the device 2 includes a container 4 defined by an internally hollow cylindrical body 5 and a plate which partially closes a longitudinal end of the body 5.
- the plate 6 displays a diameter greater than the outer diameter of the body 5 so as to define, complanarly thereto, an annular flange 7.
- the outer surface of the plate 6 is attached to the above mentioned outer surface of the wall 3, for instance, by means of an adhesive or by means of a biadhesive layer 8 as shown in figure 4 .
- the broad surface extension of the plate 6 allows a more effective attachment thereof to the wall 3.
- a through hole 11 is provided in the central part of the plate 6.
- the biadhesive layer 8 displays a through hole 12 having substantially the same diameter as said circumference ( figure 4 ).
- a transducer 14 is housed within the body 5, the transducer 14 displaying an outer housing defined by an internally hollow cylindrical body 15 (i.e. substantially cup-shaped), and by a plate 16 which closes a longitudinal end of the body 15 itself.
- an internally hollow cylindrical body 15 i.e. substantially cup-shaped
- a plate 16 which closes a longitudinal end of the body 15 itself.
- a bayonet connection 19 ( figure 2 ) is provided between the body 15 of the transducer 14 and the body 5 of the container 4, the bayonet connection 19 being defined by a curved slot 17 obtained on the body 15 and by a protrusion 18 ( figure 3 ) obtained on the inner surface of the body 5 and adapted to engage the slot 17.
- the transducer 14 must be rotated during the insertion of the transducer 14 itself in the body 5.
- a wavy appendix 21 forming the grip of the transducer 14 is provided to make such an insertion in the body 5 easier and more rapid.
- the bayonet connection 19 is configured so that there is a direct contact between a front surface 16a of the transducer and the wall 3 of the sanitary fitting 1 so as to optimally transmit the sound waves generated by the transducer 14 and the wall 3 itself.
- An annular seal gasket 23 is housed in the annular groove 22 ( figure 2 ).
- the transducer 14 is connected by means of an electric wire 24 to an electronic control unit (not shown); the wire 24 extending out from the above said housing through the plate 16.
- an acoustic device has been developed displaying a simple and rapid assembly on the sanitary fitting 1. Indeed, at first the container 4 is attached to the wall 3, and then the transducer 14 is introduced in the body 5 according to the above mentioned modes. Such a type of assembly also allow a simple and rapid disconnection of the transducer 14 from the body 5 for possible maintenance or replacement operations. Finally, the bayonet connection 19 defined between the transducer 14 and the body 5 ensures an effective locking thus preventing an undesired extraction of the transducer 14 due to the vibrations being generated within the container 4.
Landscapes
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
- Signal Processing (AREA)
- Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
Abstract
The acoustic device for sanitary fittings includes a container (4) which is attached to a wall (3) of a sanitary fitting (1) and a transducer (14) which is inserted within the container (4). The main feature of the invention consists in that it includes a bayonet connection (19) between the transducer (14) and the container (4).
Description
- The present invention relates to an acoustic device for sanitary fittings.
- The present invention also relates to a sanitary fitting provided with the above mentioned acoustic device.
- As it is known, sanitary fittings are more and more frequently provided with acoustic devices adapted to diffuse music so that the user is embraced by such music. Indeed, according to a series of studies, music promotes the relaxation of muscles and substantially give the user a sense of well-being. The acoustic devices currently employed for sanitary fittings comprise a normally cylindrical container, within which a transducer is housed. The container is attached on the outer face of the wall delimiting and defining the sanitary fitting.
- The above mentioned acoustic devices display a plurality of drawbacks.
- Furthermore, in case of maintenance or replacement of the transducer, each time the container must be detached from the sanitary fitting, the maintenance operations must be carried out and then the container must be attached to the above mentioned wall of the sanitary fitting.
- It is the object of the present invention to provide an acoustic device that does not display the above mentioned drawbacks, and specifically provides for a simple, effective and rapid system for the extraction of the transducer from the container without there being the need to detach the container from the sanitary fitting.
- It is a further object of the present invention to provide a sanitary fitting provided with the above mentioned acoustic device.
- According to the present invention there is provided an acoustic device for sanitary fittings of the type including a container attached to a wall of a sanitary fitting and a transducer inserted within said container, characterized in that it includes a bayonet connection between said transducer and said container.
- The present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings showing a preferred embodiment thereof, in which:
-
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a sanitary fitting (in this case, a bathtub) provided with a plurality of acoustic devices obtained according to the dictates of the present invention; -
Figure 2 is a section view of an acoustic device obtained according to the dictates of the present invention; -
Figure 3 is an exploded view of the device infigure 2 ; and -
Figure 4 is an exploded view with parts of the device infigure 2 being removed. - With reference to
figure 1 ,numeral 1 shows, as a whole, a sanitary fitting provided with a plurality ofacoustic devices 2 applied on the outer surface of a wall 3 delimiting and defining with its own inner surface thesanitary fitting 1 itself, in this case a bathtub. Thedevices 2 are adapted to diffuse music and are arranged so as to embrace with such music the user bathing in the water in order to give him/her a sense of well-being. - With reference to
figures 2 ,3 , and4 , thedevice 2 includes acontainer 4 defined by an internally hollowcylindrical body 5 and a plate which partially closes a longitudinal end of thebody 5. Theplate 6 displays a diameter greater than the outer diameter of thebody 5 so as to define, complanarly thereto, anannular flange 7. - In use, the outer surface of the
plate 6 is attached to the above mentioned outer surface of the wall 3, for instance, by means of an adhesive or by means of abiadhesive layer 8 as shown infigure 4 . The broad surface extension of theplate 6 allows a more effective attachment thereof to the wall 3. - With reference to
figures 2 and4 , athrough hole 11 is provided in the central part of theplate 6. - At the delimited circumference defining the through
hole 11 thebiadhesive layer 8 displays a throughhole 12 having substantially the same diameter as said circumference (figure 4 ). - With reference to
figures 2 and3 , atransducer 14 is housed within thebody 5, thetransducer 14 displaying an outer housing defined by an internally hollow cylindrical body 15 (i.e. substantially cup-shaped), and by aplate 16 which closes a longitudinal end of thebody 15 itself. - In use, once the
container 4 is attached on the wall 3, thetransducer 14 is inserted in thebody 5 so that theplate 16 acts as a lid for thebody 5 itself. A bayonet connection 19 (figure 2 ) is provided between thebody 15 of thetransducer 14 and thebody 5 of thecontainer 4, thebayonet connection 19 being defined by acurved slot 17 obtained on thebody 15 and by a protrusion 18 (figure 3 ) obtained on the inner surface of thebody 5 and adapted to engage theslot 17. For the type ofbayonet connection 19 which has just been described, thetransducer 14 must be rotated during the insertion of thetransducer 14 itself in thebody 5. Awavy appendix 21 forming the grip of thetransducer 14 is provided to make such an insertion in thebody 5 easier and more rapid. It should be noted that thebayonet connection 19 is configured so that there is a direct contact between afront surface 16a of the transducer and the wall 3 of thesanitary fitting 1 so as to optimally transmit the sound waves generated by thetransducer 14 and the wall 3 itself. - Furthermore, with reference to
figures 2 and3 , a first segment, at which anannular groove 22 is defined, and a second segment, at which theslot 17 is provided, are defined from the peripheral edge of theplate 16 on the outer face of thebody 15. Anannular seal gasket 23 is housed in the annular groove 22 (figure 2 ). Thetransducer 14 is connected by means of anelectric wire 24 to an electronic control unit (not shown); thewire 24 extending out from the above said housing through theplate 16. - From the disclosure set forth above, the advantages obtained by the implementation of the present invention result being many and apparent.
- Specifically, an acoustic device has been developed displaying a simple and rapid assembly on the
sanitary fitting 1. Indeed, at first thecontainer 4 is attached to the wall 3, and then thetransducer 14 is introduced in thebody 5 according to the above mentioned modes. Such a type of assembly also allow a simple and rapid disconnection of thetransducer 14 from thebody 5 for possible maintenance or replacement operations. Finally, thebayonet connection 19 defined between thetransducer 14 and thebody 5 ensures an effective locking thus preventing an undesired extraction of thetransducer 14 due to the vibrations being generated within thecontainer 4.
Claims (10)
- An acoustic device (2) for sanitary fittings (1) of the type including a container (4) attached to a wall (3) of a sanitary fitting (1) and a transducer (14) inserted within said container (4), characterized in that it includes a bayonet connection (19) by means of which said transducer (14) is attached to said container (4).
- An acoustic device (2), according to claim 1, characterized in that said bayonet connection (19) includes a curved slot (17) obtained on a housing (15) of said transducer (14) and a protrusion (18) obtained in a cylindrical body (5) of said container (4) consisting of a housing seat of said transducer (14); said protrusion (18) being adapted during insertion of said transducer (14) into said body (15) to engage said slot (17).
- An acoustic device (2), according to claim 2, characterized in that said container (4) includes said cylindrical body (5) which is internally hollow and a first plate (6) closing a longitudinal end of said body (5); said first plate (6) being attached to said wall (3) of said sanitary fitting (1).
- An acoustic device (2), according to claim 3, characterized in that it includes a biadhesive layer (8) between said first plate (6) and said wall (3) of said sanitary fitting (1).
- An acoustic device (2), according to at least one of claims 3, 4, characterized in that said first plate (6) displays a through hole (11) in a central area thereof.
- An acoustic device (2), according to at least one of claims from 2 to 5, characterized in that an annular seal gasket (23) is installed between said housing (15) and said body (5).
- An acoustic device (2), according to claim 6, characterized in that an annular groove (22), seat of said annular seal gasket (23), is obtained on said housing (15).
- An acoustic device (2), according to at least one of claims from 2 to 7, characterized in that said housing (15) is closed by a second plate (16) that closes at the same time said body (5) on the opposite side to said first plate (6).
- An acoustic device (2), according to claim 8 characterized in that an appendix (21) forming a grip of said transducer (14) is defined on the outer face of said second plate (16).
- A sanitary fitting including a wall (3) delimiting it, characterized in that it includes at least an acoustic device (2) according to any of claims from 1 to 9 installed on said wall (3).
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
EP07425374A EP2003926A1 (en) | 2007-06-15 | 2007-06-15 | Acoustic device for sanitary fittings |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
EP07425374A EP2003926A1 (en) | 2007-06-15 | 2007-06-15 | Acoustic device for sanitary fittings |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP2003926A1 true EP2003926A1 (en) | 2008-12-17 |
Family
ID=38544069
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP07425374A Withdrawn EP2003926A1 (en) | 2007-06-15 | 2007-06-15 | Acoustic device for sanitary fittings |
Country Status (1)
Country | Link |
---|---|
EP (1) | EP2003926A1 (en) |
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
DE202012105049U1 (en) | 2012-12-21 | 2013-02-07 | Franz Kaldewei Gmbh & Co. Kg | Sanitary tub arrangement with a sound generation system |
DE102012113034B3 (en) * | 2012-12-21 | 2014-02-27 | Franz Kaldewei Gmbh & Co. Kg | Arrangement of sanitary tub such as steel enamel bathtub, has flap fastened to outer wall of tub casing, so as to transmit sound from impact sound transducer to tub casing |
US9327893B2 (en) | 2011-03-07 | 2016-05-03 | Nordson Corporation | Sanitary fitting with parabolic entrance and vortex-forming, suction-relief ribs |
US11357332B2 (en) * | 2020-08-11 | 2022-06-14 | Samuelson Group Inc. | Furniture with integrated acoustical system |
Citations (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US20040078891A1 (en) * | 2002-10-23 | 2004-04-29 | Yip Rudolph Chi Wai | Showerhead with removable electronic media device |
DE202004018797U1 (en) * | 2004-12-03 | 2005-03-03 | Trautwein Gmbh | Bath tub has loudspeaker magnets exciting plastic or glass fibre reinforced body and colored LED lamps in sides also controlled by sound player |
-
2007
- 2007-06-15 EP EP07425374A patent/EP2003926A1/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US20040078891A1 (en) * | 2002-10-23 | 2004-04-29 | Yip Rudolph Chi Wai | Showerhead with removable electronic media device |
DE202004018797U1 (en) * | 2004-12-03 | 2005-03-03 | Trautwein Gmbh | Bath tub has loudspeaker magnets exciting plastic or glass fibre reinforced body and colored LED lamps in sides also controlled by sound player |
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US9327893B2 (en) | 2011-03-07 | 2016-05-03 | Nordson Corporation | Sanitary fitting with parabolic entrance and vortex-forming, suction-relief ribs |
DE202012105049U1 (en) | 2012-12-21 | 2013-02-07 | Franz Kaldewei Gmbh & Co. Kg | Sanitary tub arrangement with a sound generation system |
DE102012113034B3 (en) * | 2012-12-21 | 2014-02-27 | Franz Kaldewei Gmbh & Co. Kg | Arrangement of sanitary tub such as steel enamel bathtub, has flap fastened to outer wall of tub casing, so as to transmit sound from impact sound transducer to tub casing |
US11357332B2 (en) * | 2020-08-11 | 2022-06-14 | Samuelson Group Inc. | Furniture with integrated acoustical system |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
USD903709S1 (en) | Display panel or portion thereof with graphical user interface | |
EP2003926A1 (en) | Acoustic device for sanitary fittings | |
USD931310S1 (en) | Display screen with graphical user interface for an infusion device | |
FR2822711B1 (en) | TREATMENT DEVICE COMPRISING AN ENVELOPE DEFINING A CAVITY IN WHICH A PART OF THE BODY MAY BE ENGAGED | |
WO2006052940A3 (en) | Medical device with procedure improvement features | |
EP1810619A4 (en) | Capacitive ultrasonic transducer and endo cavity ultrasonic diagnosis system using the same | |
JP2016050468A (en) | Toilet device and closet bowl unit | |
TWI389680B (en) | Cosmetic device | |
USD930017S1 (en) | Display screen of an infusion device with graphical user interface | |
ES2373206T3 (en) | SHIELDED TRANSDUCER FOR PLUMBING INSTALLATION. | |
EP2147698B1 (en) | An ultrasound treatment head for an apparatus for treating a patient with ultrasound | |
JP5212709B2 (en) | Electrical equipment mounting structure | |
USD491274S1 (en) | Electronic diagnostic detection device casing with removable cap | |
CA2924324A1 (en) | Bathtub overflow and drain assembly | |
KR101597321B1 (en) | Drain Guide Apparatus for Preventing Bad Small and Reverse Flow | |
JP2015190209A (en) | Shower head support device | |
US8827937B2 (en) | Massaging device | |
KR102196456B1 (en) | Toilet noise reduction equipment | |
JP3204494U (en) | Bathtub drainage structure | |
EP1102043A1 (en) | Fluid level alarm | |
CN208973755U (en) | Drain motor capping, draining valve body, drain motor component and washing machine | |
US20020047784A1 (en) | Bath overflows | |
JP7304917B2 (en) | suction device | |
JP2007268171A (en) | Bathtub device | |
JP2012197573A (en) | Piping insertion structure and piping insertion member of bathroom wall |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR |
|
AX | Request for extension of the european patent |
Extension state: AL BA HR MK RS |
|
AKX | Designation fees paid | ||
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: 8566 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN |
|
18D | Application deemed to be withdrawn |
Effective date: 20090618 |