EP2104772A1 - Multifunktionsarmatur - Google Patents
MultifunktionsarmaturInfo
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- the invention relates to a multi-function fitting with the features in the preamble of the main claim.
- Outlet fitting for multiple fluids, e.g. Water, soap. Disinfectants which are in their condition, e.g. in the water temperature, are changeable.
- a sensor device is provided with two non-contact sensors, which are arranged on the top and bottom of the fitting head and have an upwardly or downwardly facing effective range.
- a display with two or three is arranged side by side in a horizontal row
- LED's are available, which light up in different colors and signal the set program.
- the LEDs only light up after sensor activation.
- the previously known multi-function fitting has a maximum of two sensors, with which predetermined programs are started with a predetermined sequence of fluids.
- From DE 199 27 230 Al is another multifunctional fitting, in which the delivery of various fluids over several distributed in a circle on the valve head and arranged concealed sensors is controlled.
- the invention solves this problem with the features in the main claim.
- the spatial assignment of one or more display elements to one or more sensors and / or switches has the advantage of improved
- a function information can be signaled. This can be done in different ways, eg by a lettering with letters, pictograms and other information elements.
- the functional assignment of display element and sensor tells the operator which function of the multifunctional fitting is triggered and controlled by the operation of the sensor. Operating errors of the multifunctional fitting can thus be excluded with great certainty.
- a functional confirmation of the assigned sensor in the form of an acknowledgment signal or the like can also take place via the display element.
- the status property of a fluid influenced by the sensor for example the water temperature
- the display element in addition to the switching state. This can be done, for example, with a light display and with variable illumination features, eg colors, luminous intensity, flashing rhythms or the like are displayed. Particularly favorable is a design of the display elements with a combination of label and light indicator.
- a display ring made of a transparent or opaque material, which has a plurality of display panels distributed according to the sensor arrangement, on each of which a label and a light indicator are arranged.
- the outlet fitting may have with the display ring a flower-like, attractive and easy-to-use shape in the manner of a daisy ring.
- Another display device e.g. a laser pointer
- the operator can signal the exit area of a fluid and in particular the point of impact on the hand, so that the fluid can be utilized optimally and without loss.
- the multifunction fitting can be connected to a fluid supply and be part of a sanitary system.
- a management system may prohibit the use of the multifunction faucet and fluid supply as well as the
- Management system helps to increase patient safety and infection security in the hospital and other medical fields.
- cause research can be operated and supported for any infections that have occurred.
- a reader for operator identification personal date and time as well as type and duration of use of the
- Multi-functional fitting as well as the fluid supply and the sanitary system are recorded, evaluated and logged.
- the sanitary and administrative system may also include external ancillary equipment, such as separate dispensers or the like. be included, wherein the components of the management system communicate with each other in an appropriate manner wired or wireless and exchange messages.
- the fluid supply may have a special operating device, e.g. can be used for filling and rinsing the line and conveyor lines or for other purposes and which is advantageous for maintaining the operational safety and hygiene conditions of the fluid supply and the sanitary system.
- a special operating device e.g. can be used for filling and rinsing the line and conveyor lines or for other purposes and which is advantageous for maintaining the operational safety and hygiene conditions of the fluid supply and the sanitary system.
- FIG. 6 a broken-off and enlarged side view of the fitting head with the display and the sensor device
- FIG. 7 shows an enlarged front view of the arrangement according to arrow VII of FIG. 6,
- FIG. 8 shows a variant of the multifunctional fitting with switches to be actuated by means of contact contact
- Figure 9 a sanitary system with a
- Figure 13 a variant of the multi-function fitting with a display device for the fluid outlet.
- the invention relates to a multifunctional fitting (1) with a sensor device (10) and a display (11). On the other hand, the invention also relates to the display (11) for alone. Furthermore, the invention relates to a sanitary system (58) which is equipped with at least one multi-function fitting (1). A management system (54) is also part of the invention.
- Figures 1 to 5 show a multi-function fitting (1) in different views. It has an outlet fitting (2) which has a fitting foot (4) for attachment to the substrate and a fitting head (3) at the free end.
- the outlet fitting (2) may be of any desired design and, e.g. have a curved outlet tube, in which one or more lines (8) are laid for one or more different fluids.
- the multi-function fitting (1) has an operating device (36), which may be arranged at the outlet fitting (2) or locally separated therefrom.
- the operating device (36) may comprise a sensor device (10) which can be actuated without contact or a switching device (39) which can be actuated with a contact contact, or a combination of both.
- the outlet fitting (2) can also have one or more lines (9) for the supply of the sensor device (10) and the display (11). These can be electrical cables for power supply, signals, etc.
- the operating device (36) can be connected via such a line (8) or wirelessly to an external controller (37).
- the multi-function fitting (1) can be used in any areas, eg in clinics, kitchens, private and public sanitary rooms etc.
- the fitting foot (4) can be mounted accordingly anywhere, for example on said sink or a sink (46), but Also on a wall (49), a bathtub (47) or the like ..
- the shape of the outlet fitting (2) and its outlet pipe may change.
- the outlet tube can also be a straight shape, eg in a wall mounting. It can be used as a shower head, bath spout or the like. be designed.
- the attachment of the outlet pipe at the valve foot (4) is arbitrary. It may be a rigid attachment, but alternatively also a movable, in particular rotatable, attachment.
- the multi-function fitting (1) is designed to dispense one or more fluids.
- the fluids can be of any kind.
- a single fluid may e.g. Be water.
- one, two or more additional fluids such as liquid soap, disinfectant or the like may be present.
- the fluid state may change.
- water e.g. the water temperature will be changed.
- the fluids may optionally control the flow rates or other fluid properties.
- the outlet fitting (2) has a suitable location, e.g. in the region of the upper free end of the fitting head (3) one or more outlet openings (5,6,7) for the fluids.
- three separate outlet openings (5,6,7) are present.
- the fluid I e.g. Water
- a particularly large diameter outlet opening (5) is provided for the fluid I, e.g. Water
- a fluid II e.g. liquid side and another fluid III, e.g. a disinfectant
- the outlet openings (5,6,7) are connected to the lines (8) in a suitable manner.
- the multi-function fitting (1) can be connected to a supply device (38) for the fluids shown in FIG. 9, for example a water connection, a heater, storage or fluid container (50) for the soap and disinfectants, valves, lines (51), a conveying or pumping device (52), a controller (37), a power supply and the like may include other components.
- the conveyor (52) can be time-controlled. For effective disinfection, for example, a washing time of at least 30 seconds with the disinfectant III is required. The duration of the fluid delivery is set by the controller (37) accordingly.
- the supply device (38) can have at least one special operating device (53) for special functions, which can be designed differently. In the embodiments shown, it is designed as a rinsing device, which allows independent actuation of the conveyor (52). As a result, e.g. after changing a fluid container (50) whose fluid II, III nachgepumpt and the possibly partially emptied fluid line (8,51) are refilled.
- the special operating device (53) can be used for maintenance, cleaning and disinfection purposes.
- One or more fluid containers (50) can be exchanged for containers with a cleaning, rinsing or disinfecting agent, which is then pumped through the device-side connections and lines (51) and the fluid lines (8) with a suitable and possibly increased pressure and this rinse and cleanse.
- separate pumps and tanks may be present and connected to the lines. Furthermore, a reverse flushing with a corresponding equipment is possible.
- one or more operating elements may be present and located at a suitable location, e.g. be arranged on the housing. These are e.g. three pushbuttons or switches located on the front of the housing. The one switch is used for on and off
- an operation via an operating device (36) of the multifunctional fitting (1) is possible.
- the special operating device (53) has independent significance and can also be used with other conventional sanitary systems, utilities and multifunction valves.
- the multi-function fitting (1) and the fluid supply (38) can be part of a sanitary system (58). This can also include one or more further separate dispensers (57) for fluids, in particular disinfectants.
- the multi-function fitting (1) or the sanitary system (58) can also be connected to a management system (54).
- the operating device (36) of the multifunctional fitting (1) shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 has a sensor device (10) with at least one, preferably several, distributed sensors (13, 14, 15, 16, 17) for preferably non-contact operation and control of the sensors Multifunction fitting (1) and the supply device.
- the number, design and arrangement of the sensors (13,14,15,16,17) is arbitrary.
- the display (11) can be one or more parts. It is for the operator of the multifunction fitting (1) in any suitable manner, e.g. visually and / or acoustically perceptible and is designed, arranged and aligned accordingly.
- the sensor device (10) and the display (11) are preferably combined to form a structural unit (12) and can be located at an arbitrarily suitable location of the
- Multifunctional fitting and in particular the outlet fitting (2) may be arranged.
- they are arranged on the fitting head (3).
- they can be inserted and mounted in the pipe opening of the fitting head (3). This also puts you in close proximity to the preferred location of the outlet openings (5,6,7).
- the display (11) has at least one display element (18) spatially associated with at least one sensor (13, 14, 15, 16, 17). By means of the display element (18), the position of the associated sensor (13, 14, 15, 16, 17) is thereby signaled to an operator.
- the sensor (13, 14, 15, 16, 17) can be of any type.
- it is a non-contact sensor, e.g. an infrared optical sensor having a transmitting and receiving unit which responds to the existence of body parts of the operator or other objects in its outwardly directed effective region or active sector (31).
- a sensor may e.g. in accordance with DE 199 27 230 A1 as reflex light sensor or the like. be educated. It may be hidden inside a housing (30) so that it is not visible to an operator from the outside.
- the display element (18) which is preferably arranged in the effective range of such a touch sensor (13, 14, 15, 16, 17), then signals to the operator the sensor position and also the position of the associated effective region or active sector (31).
- the sensors (13,14,15,16,17) and the display elements (18) are at the periphery of the Outlet fitting (2), preferably in the aforementioned head region, arranged in a suitable manner.
- the single display element (18) can signal the operator an operating function of the associated sensor (13, 14, 15, 16, 17). Alternatively or additionally, the display element (18) can also provide the operator with a confirmation of the function of the associated sensor
- a confirmation of function may e.g. be an acknowledgment signal for the switching of the sensor.
- An operation confirmation may also be included in a signaling of the sensor-controlled function or setting, e.g. the water temperature, the
- the display element (18) can be designed for the aforementioned signaling functions in any suitable manner.
- the single display element carries a label (19).
- This label (19) may consist of one or more arbitrary characters, in particular letters or numbers, of symbols, e.g. Pictograms or the like any other labeling elements.
- the Roman numerals I the Roman numerals I,
- the numbers can be replaced by the names of the fluids, such as water, soap, disinfectant in spelled or abbreviated form.
- the labels can be multiple and multilingual. If necessary, they can be exchanged for use in different countries. In a simple embodiment, only one or more of these display elements (18) with a label (19) may be present.
- Illuminated display (20) form and provide this training additionally or alternatively to the label (19).
- one or more display elements (18) have at least one light-emitting element (24, 25, 26, 27, 28).
- (24,25,26,27,28) can be formed in any suitable manner. In the embodiment shown, it has one or more LEDs each.
- the luminous elements can have different luminous characteristics. This can also be realized in any suitable manner, for. B. by different colors or different luminous intensities, varying flashing rhythms or the like.
- the illuminated display (20) and its lighting elements (24, 25, 26, 27, 28) may be e.g. signal a function confirmation of the associated sensor (13,14,15,16,17). This can e.g. done by the associated lighting element (24,25,26,27,28) lights up when the sensor is activated, wherein in the other lighting elements (24,25,26,27,28) are turned off.
- An operation confirmation can also be done by increasing the luminosity of the individual luminous element with respect to the other luminous elements.
- the function operation can be done by flashing or changing the blinking rhythm of the lighting element (24,25,26,27,28).
- the light indicator (20) and its one or more light elements (24, 25, 26, 27, 28) have a decorative function. They can also be used for lighting and for better recognition of the lettering (19).
- the illuminated display (20) and the lighting elements (24,25,26,27,28) need not have a signaling function.
- FIGS. 6 and 7 show a preferred embodiment of the display (11) and the sensor device (10).
- the display elements (18) are in this case connected to a display ring (21).
- the indicator ring is designed as a transversely projecting annular disc, which at the front of the
- Armature head (2) is arranged.
- the disk plane is aligned transversely to the longitudinal axis of the outlet fitting (2) or the fitting head (3).
- the outer diameter of the annular disc is larger than the outer diameter of the valve head (3).
- the indicator ring (21) consists of an at least partially translucent material which is e.g. can be opaque or transparent.
- the display ring (21) may be e.g. made of a transparent and resistant plastic, e.g. Acrylic glass, or of stretched mineral glass or the like. , consist.
- the indicator ring (21) points to the formation of the display elements
- the display panels (22) carry e.g. the said labels (19) on the front side of the annular disc.
- (19) may alternatively be arranged on the back of a transparent display ring (21) or in its interior. They may be of any desired design and construction, e.g. as surface engravings or molded elevations. An internal attachment is possible by a 3D laser.
- the display panels (22) are distributed in a circle according to the arrangement of the sensors (13,14,15,16,17).
- the display fields (22) mark the active areas or effective sectors (31).
- An optical field separation can by radial lines or other field markings (23) on take place at the border posts.
- the field markings (23) also clarify the limits of the effective ranges (31) of the various sensors (13, 14, 15, 16, 17).
- the indicator ring (21) is combined with a light indicator (20).
- the lighting elements (24,25,26,27,28) are arranged on the inside or on the inner edge of the display ring (21) protected and radiate through the display ring (21) through radially outward, wherein the display panels (22) of illuminate inside.
- the field markings (23) can in this case be designed as opaque field separations which avoid overshooting from one display field (23) into the adjacent one.
- the lighting elements (24, 25, 26, 27, 28) can also be arranged next to the display ring (21) and illuminate it from the outside.
- FIG. 7 shows, in a front view, the distribution of the sensors (13, 14, 15, 16) and their active sectors (31) and the associated display elements (18) with the inscriptions (19) and the luminous elements (24, 25, 26, 27, 28). From the side view of Figure 6 it can be seen that the lighting elements (24,25,26,27,28) and the display ring (21) in front of the sensors (13,14,15,16,17) are arranged and hide this protective.
- the display (11) and the sensor device (10) can be combined in the aforementioned manner to form a structural unit (12) and have a common housing (30) for easy mounting on the fitting head (3).
- a suitable control for the display (11) and the sensors (13,14,15,16,17) may be present, which may be formed in the same manner as in DE 199 27 230 Al.
- the display (11) can have one or more further display elements. This can be, for example, a display element (29) on the front side of the fitting head (3) which is arranged in the inner region of the indicator ring (21) and is designed, for example, as an alphanumeric display, in particular as a display.
- the display element (29) may, for example, the set fluid temperature, in particular water temperature, signal and as pure numeric display, for example, as a segmented LCD display, be formed.
- the display element (29) can have a dense pixel matrix of light elements, organic LEDs (OLEDs), with which more complex information can be displayed. In addition to numbers, these can also be letters and symbols or pictograms.
- OLEDs organic LEDs
- Such a display element - (29) is graphics capable and can, for example, also represent a running text display or the like.
- Adjustment possibilities which are indicated by inscriptions (19) with "+” and “-”.
- the respective display fields and the associated sensor functions are conveniently distributed such that the control functions "+” and "-" are approximately in the middle area and left and right.
- the lower display (23) is designed for water, which corresponds to the normal ergonomic behavior when operating a faucet.
- the two upper display panels (22) are for soap and disinfectant.
- a few or more fluids can be dispensed and controlled via the sensor unit (10) and signaled via the correspondingly adapted display (11).
- the control function with "+" and "-”, with the example, the water temperature is set, or omitted in be realized in another way.
- Such control functions can also be present multiple times. Accordingly, the configuration of the sensor device (10) and the display (11) changes.
- Multifunctional fitting (1) are operated in the manner described below:
- the five sensors used serve the mentioned five selection and control functions. Each selected function is illuminated by the illuminated display (20).
- the central display (29) shows the preset water temperature and possibly further information. All sensors (13,14,15,16,17) work somewhat delayed to avoid unwanted activations. You can also calibrate once or several times when you turn on the sensor device (10) to the environment.
- the sensors (13, 14, 15, 16, 17) are activated by approaching the hand or another body part into its associated effective area (31). This can be a simple activation in the sense of switching on and off. Possibly. additional functions can be realized by the hand or another body part operating the same sensor several times in a certain time sequence. This can be recognized by the controller (37) and evaluated as a special operation, e.g. to start a certain program or to adjust parameters. In this case, a one-hand operation is possible by a suitable sensor arrangement, control and programming.
- a function is selected by the operator and the associated sensor (13, 14, 15, 16, 17) is activated, this can be signaled by the display (11).
- the display (11) For example, at the Display element (29) a corresponding information is optically output.
- an acoustic message via a built-in beeper or speaker as another display element is possible.
- the acknowledgment signal can be output via the illuminated display (20).
- the flashing stops whereby the luminous element (24, 25, 26, 17) belonging to the addressed sensor (13, 14, 15, 16, 17) 27,28) burns continuously or possibly rhythmically and extinguish or dimming the other lighting elements.
- the lighting elements can shine in the same or different colors and can in particular be multicolored. As a result, any colors can be set for signaling or decorative purposes.
- An acknowledgment signal for a sensor actuation can be displayed, for example, by a special coloration, eg red. Further effects are possible by changing the luminosity.
- the water output is e.g. activated by the hand is brought into the effective range (31) of the lower sensor (13).
- the associated display panel (22) and its label (19) can be illuminated.
- the water temperature can be shown on the display (29).
- the flow of water stops when the hand stops for a preset time, e.g. 0.5 to 2 sec from the
- Effective range (31) of the lower sensor (13) is brought.
- the effective range (31) may be limited in the range of this sensor (13) and also in the other sensors (14,15,16,17) in order to avoid malfunction. While the output of water is selected, off
- control unit blocks the dispensing of soap and disinfectant.
- another function is also possible, which allows a mixture of different fluids.
- the water temperature can also be changed by the operator holding his hand in front of the associated control panel "+” or "-” and the corresponding sensor (16,17).
- an acknowledgment signal can be output in a suitable manner.
- the temperature change is determined by the residence time of the hand in the sensor area (31), wherein the temperature change can proceed at a constant speed.
- the current temperature can be signaled via the display (11) in any suitable manner, e.g. by a numeric display in the display (29) or by a flashing light on the display (23). This can e.g. on the "+” control panel for the increase in temperature, a glow in red color, with increasing temperature, the luminous intensity or the color intensity increases, for example by the red color gets darker and darker.
- the mode of operation is similar, whereby here blue color one
- the water temperature is reset via the mixer device in the supply unit (not shown) to a preset value of eg 30 0 C.
- a preset value eg 30 0 C.
- the delivery of fluids may take precedence over the property control, eg the temperature control.
- the delay times in the response of the sensors can be chosen differently.
- the pump in the supply unit may be set to a preselected time value.
- a shutdown of this fluid delivery is also possible by re-pressing the associated sensor (14,15).
- the multifunction fitting (1) can have special modes. For example, if you want to fill a pot with water, the operator moves both hands to the "+" and "-" panels simultaneously and holds them there for a certain amount of time. The water is then released over a preset period of time and with a predetermined discharge amount. The water discharge can be repeated in the prescribed manner after the end of the outflow. During the discharge of water by pressing the sensors (16,17) the
- Water delivery also be stopped. Furthermore, it is possible to switch off the entire sensor device (10) and possibly the display (11) for cleaning or maintenance purposes. This can be done by a switch button on the supply unit or on the outlet fitting. Also, via the sensor device (10) via a corresponding separate hand movement and actuation of one or more sensors (13,14,15,16,17), a corresponding switching signal possible.
- Via the display (11) and e.g. the central display element (29) can be signaled further functions of the multifunction fitting (1) or the whole sanitary system (58), e.g. Refill of soap or disinfectant, a malfunction in the
- the multifunctional fitting (1) and the supply unit (58) can have suitable sensors for functional and operational monitoring and corresponding control programs for this purpose.
- an indicator device (32) for the fluid outlet which is shown in FIG. 13 can be provided, which makes visible to the operator the outlet region (35) of at least one fluid emitted by an outlet opening (5, 6, 7), in particular of the additional fluids II, III.
- the display device (32) can be formed in any suitable manner. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, it is designed as a lighting device (33) which is arranged close to the outlet opening (s) (6, 7) and emits at least one visible light beam (34).
- Light beam (34) is directed substantially parallel and at a small distance from the exiting fluid jet and optically marks the point of impact of the fluid by a light spot on the operator's hand (60).
- the lighting device (33) may be formed as a hidden or hidden laser pointer, e.g. is connected to the power supply of the operating device (36) and is switched on and off when selecting a fluid from the controller (37) or the operating device (36).
- the display device (32) has independent significance and can also be used with other conventional sanitary systems, fluid supplies, multi-function fittings or outlet fittings.
- the sanitary system (58) may also be located at a suitable location, e.g. on the multifunctional fitting (1), one or more readers (59) for non-contact detection of information carriers or signal generators, e.g. Cards with barcodes or barcodes, transponders RFDI chips or the like. exhibit. These may e.g. Be badges and contain personal data identifying an operator.
- the reader (59) is just like the display (32) in a suitable manner connected to the controller (37), in which case the recorded by the reader (59)
- the sanitary system (1) may also be connected to a management system (54).
- the management system (54) is shown schematically in FIG. 9 and has a management device (55). This may involve the existing controller (37) or have a stand-alone controller.
- the administrative unit (55) has an integrated storage unit in which all data relevant to the sanitary system (58) can be collected and stored. This can be eg information about the number, the
- Time and duration of use of the sanitary system (58) and the multifunction fitting (1) can be recorded and stored.
- the said data can also be combined with personal data recorded via the aforementioned reader (59).
- the storage unit may include one or more databases.
- the management device (55) further includes an evaluation device for evaluating the acquired data. It may also have a facility for logging and producing statistics. About the
- Logging and statistical recording can be monitored and proven, for example, in hospitals compliance with the hygiene and disinfection regulations. These logged data can also be used for quality assurance purposes and used to demonstrate the quality and benefits of infection control measures. On the basis of the collected and evaluated data, the hygiene and infection prevention measures can be further optimized.
- the management system (54) can also fluid consumption including level controls, maintenance cycles and the like. other system data is collected, evaluated and logged.
- the management system (54) may also include additional
- Facilities such as e.g. one or more separate dispensers (57) for one or more fluids, e.g. Disinfectants, to be included.
- fluids e.g. Disinfectants
- FIG. 9 the individual dispensers shown schematically in Figure 9, which are placed at a suitable location, e.g. on the wall of a
- Operating room a treatment room or the like are attached and can deliver one or more of the said fluids.
- an operating device (36) may be present, which may be similar to the operating device of the multi-function fitting (1) may be formed and, for. can be operated without contact.
- the dispenser (57) may also be timed to provide the fluid delivery time of at least 30 seconds required for effective disinfection.
- a display element e.g. an LED indicates the dispensing function.
- the dispenser (57) may also include a reader (59).
- the management system (54) may further include a plurality of sanitary systems (58) having administrative units (55) located at different and spatially separate locations.
- the management system (54) may be e.g. Include all sanitary systems (58) in a clinic or clinic group.
- the management unit (55) has a remote data transmission (56) for external communication, which has a suitable interface for this purpose.
- This can be, for example, a transmitting and receiving module for a radio transmission of data.
- the dispenser (57) or other ancillary equipment may also have a corresponding Remote data transmission (56) and allow this mutual communication in the management system (54). This allows the personal control of compliance with the prescribed washing cycles and the duration of each washing a fluid dispensing
- the management system (54) and its components are self-contained and may also be used with other conventional sanitary systems, dispensing devices, multi-function taps or outlet taps.
- FIG. 8 shows a variant of the operating device (36) and the display (11).
- the sensor device (10) present in the first exemplary embodiment is supplemented here by a switching device (39) which can be actuated by means of contact contact and which can have one or more switches (40, 42).
- the display (11) may in this case have substantially the same appearance.
- the sensors (13,14,15,16,17) are replaced by switching elements (41), which are connected to suitable actuators.
- the display panels (22) may be formed as a switching member, wherein they are connected to the inner region arranged electrical switching elements (41) and separated in the display ring (21) with each other at the field separations (23) and are dissolved.
- the switches (40) can, for. B.
- the central display element (29) also as a switch, for. B. as a pressure switch, train or replaced by such a switch (42). This can be z. B. be a central on-off switch.
- the display element (29) can be designed for this purpose, for example as a touch screen.
- the switch (40) instead of a toggle switch can also be designed as a pressure switch, wherein in the ring-segment-shaped display panels (22) pressure switch or other to be operated by contact switch are integrated.
- Such a variation is also in connection with the
- Embodiment of Figure 7 possible, are arranged in the non-contact-operated sensors at the location or below the labels (19) or other display elements (18). These variants allow operation of the sensors or switches from the front and with regard to the display elements (18) or labels (19).
- sensors and switches can be combined with one another in an operating device (36).
- FIG. 10 a variant of a kitchen device (45) shown.
- the operating device (37) is released from the outlet fitting (2) and is at a suitable location, for. B. at the edge of a basin (26), z. As a sink, housed and connected via a line or wirelessly with the controller (37) (not shown).
- the operating device (36) can be designed as in the preceding exemplary embodiments and can be combined with a likewise correspondingly formed display (11) to form a structural unit (12).
- the assembly (12) can be mounted on a support (48), z.
- the outlet fitting (2) may be formed in a suitable manner for kitchen purposes and have a slim shape. Also for the kitchen area, several outlet openings (5,6,7) for different fluids may be present, in addition to the obligatory water as additional fluid z. B. a detergent or soap can be issued. On the other hand, an additional fluid can also be a care agent, eg. As a hand lotion or any other useful for the kitchen area fluid.
- FIG. 11 shows a variant of the multifunctional fitting (1) as a shower device (43).
- the outlet fitting (2) can, for. B. be designed as a stationary or by means of a hose movable shower head.
- other embodiments are possible, with z. B. the outlet fitting (2) of stationary nozzles in the shower wall (49) is formed or supplemented.
- the operating device (36) and the display (11) of the one or more outlet fittings (2) may be arranged separately and z. B. with an oblique or transverse from the wall
- an outlet fitting (2) only a fluid, for. B. water, with the control device (36) in the number of sensors or switches and also the ados ⁇ iente can be reduced accordingly.
- the control device (36) and the display (11) can be extended accordingly.
- a shower device (43) it is also possible, apart from the outlet (5) for water, to have one or more others
- Outlets (6,7) for other fluids e.g. As a shower gel, hair shampoo or the like. provided. These outlets may e.g. be integrated into the shower head (2) or arranged separately. Even with a shower device (43), a corresponding supply device (not shown) may be present for the fluids, which at a suitable location, for. B. under plaster in the wall (49) is arranged. In the shower device (43) as well as in the other embodiments, the operating device (36) an integrated and self-sufficient
- an external control (not shown) which can be located at a suitable location, e.g. B. also on the supply device is arranged.
- FIG. 12 shows a further variant of the multifunctional fitting (1) for use as a bathing device (44).
- the outlet fitting (2) is in this case on a trough (47), z. B. a bathtub attached.
- the operating device (36) together with display (11) can in turn be arranged separately from the outlet fitting (2) or with this as in the first embodiment of Figure 1 to 7 connected.
- the operating device (36) and the display (11) can again be connected to a structural unit (12) and adapted to the special needs of a bathing device (44). They can z. B. four sensor, switching and display elements for a program selection, the change of the water temperature and to turn on and off. Via a sensor or switch for program selection, the z. B. arranged at the top and provided with the label I, the duty cycle of the water supply can be adjusted so that the trough (47) is automatically filled to the desired extent. The adjustment can be made over time, flow or other suitable way.
- control technology can be designed as in the above-described embodiments.
- a supply device (not shown) may be present.
- outlets (5) for water and one or more further fluid outlets for bathing agent, hair shampoo or the like. be provided. These can be arranged on the outlet fitting (2) or elsewhere.
- the operating device (36) and the display (11) can be extended for this purpose in accordance with appropriate manner.
- the number of sensors (13,14,15,16,17) or switches (40,42) and the associated display elements (18,19) may vary and be less than or greater than five. The same applies to the number of display elements (18). Furthermore, not every sensor (13, 14, 15, 16, 17) has to have its own display element (18). One or more sensors may be without display elements.
- a light display (20) can be dispensed with, for example, only the display ring (21) with the labels (19) in the display fields (22). is available.
- the display elements (18) are visible to the operator from the front, for which the display ring (21) is advantageous.
- the sensors (13, 14, 15, 16, 17) may have a different arrangement and configuration. Non-contact usability is for reasons of hygiene and protection
- Vandalism beneficial Alternatively, pushbuttons or other contact-actuated sensor or switching elements are possible.
- the sensors (13,14,15,16,17) must not be distributed in the manner described in an arc or circle over the circumference of
- Outlet fitting (2) or the valve head (3) may be arranged. They may also be otherwise, e.g. be positioned in the longitudinal direction one behind the other on the jacket of the fitting head (3). Furthermore, it is possible to arrange the display elements (18) directly on the associated sensors (13, 14, 15, 16, 17). The sensor device (10) and the display (11) may also be located at another location of the outlet fitting (2), e.g. be arranged in the central region or on the fitting base (4). The display (11) can also with other
- Be supplemented display elements such as the aforementioned integrated beeper or speaker or an external speaker.
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