Classifications

• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
  • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
  • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
  • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
  • E03C1/08—Jet regulators or jet guides, e.g. anti-splash devices
  • E03C1/084—Jet regulators with aerating means

Definitions

• the invention relates to a sanitary outlet fitting with a liquid guide, which opens into a fitting outlet, in the area designed as a Einsetzpatrone sanitary functional unit is provided, wherein the liquid guide is adapted at least in the mouth region of the fitting outlet in the clear cross section of the Einsetzpatrone, which Insert cartridge from the outlet side in the fittings outlet used and is releasably held therein and wherein the insertion cartridge is held by means of a sleeve-shaped intermediate holder in the fitting outlet, which intermediate holder in turn by means of a screw or Renkharm is releasably held in the fitting outlet.
• a jet regulator which is usually designed as an insert cartridge, is regularly provided in the region of the fitting spout, which is intended to form a homogeneous, non-spattering and, if necessary, even soft-pearly water jet.
• This jet regulator can be used in a sleeve-shaped outlet mouthpiece which can be detachably fastened to the fitting outlet by means of a screw connection.
• This screw necessarily has a round outer cross section of the outlet fitting in the range of their fittings spout result, whereby the possibilities for the aesthetic design of such outlet fittings are severely limited.
• a sanitary outlet fitting of the type mentioned at the outset has also been created, the liquid guide of which opens into a fitting outlet, in the region of which a sanitary functional unit designed as an inserting cartridge is provided (see DE 102 49 340 A1).
• the liquid guide of the previously known outlet fitting is adapted at least in the mouth region of the fitting outlet in its clear cross section to the insertion cartridge such that it can be inserted from the outlet side into the fitting outlet and held detachably therein.
• the previously known outlet fitting makes the otherwise usual outlet nozzle dispensable.
• DE 102 49 340 A1 also provides an embodiment in which the insertion cartridge is held in the fitting outlet by means of a sleeve-shaped intermediate holder.
• This intermediate holder is held by means of a screw detachably in the fitting outlet.
• a sealing ring is provided which causes a radial seal.
• comparatively low production tolerances are to be maintained, which can only be achieved with a comparatively high manufacturing outlay.
• when too deep in The insert cartridge screwed into the valve outlet overflows the drops accumulating on the cartridge housing onto the outlet fitting in order subsequently to move downwards on the outer circumference of the outlet fitting, leaving behind an unsightly droplet track.
• the outlet fitting according to the invention has an insertion cartridge, which can be mounted in the fitting outlet by means of a sleeve-shaped intermediate holder such that the insertion cartridge is held in the fitting outlet.
• the insert cartridge can be held axially sealed in the fitting outlet.
• the insert cartridge is inserted so deep into the fitting outlet with the aid of the intermediate holder, until the insert cartridge is preferably held axially sealed in its inlet-side peripheral edge region in the outlet of the fittings. Excessive screwing of the insert cartridge and its intermediate holder is prevented by the axial seal, which in this respect also incorrect assembly is virtually impossible.
• the intermediate holder may be held radially sealed in the fitting outlet. If the outlet fitting according to the invention has an axial seal on its insertion cartridge and an additional axial seal on the associated intermediate holder, a sanitary fitting manufacturer has the option of deciding whether an axial seal, a radial seal or the combination of a radial and a sanitary fitting in his sanitary fitting axial seal should be used. If necessary, a valve manufacturer can also do without one of the two seals in order to save costs, for example.
• An axial seal also counteracts unwanted creepage currents in the area between insert cartridge and intermediate holder. If, on the other hand, only a radial seal is provided between the intermediate holder and the inner circumference of the fitting, it may be expedient to fix the insertion cartridge and the intermediate holder to one another by welding, bonding and / or by other customary methods, in particular in the region of the insertion stop assigned to the insertion cartridge. or seal against each other.
• a preferred embodiment according to the invention provides that the liquid guide has an annular shoulder in the region of the fitting outlet and that for the axial sealing of the inserting cartridge an annular seal is clamped between the insertion cartridge and the annular shoulder.
• this ring shoulder also serves as an insertion stop, which determines the maximum depth when inserting the insert cartridge into the fitting outlet. borders.
• the annular shoulder can be formed by a change in the cross section of the liquid guide or by an annular flange in the liquid guide.
• an embodiment in which the annular shoulder is formed by a change in cross section and especially by a diameter jump of the clear flow cross section in the insertion direction can be produced with relatively little effort.
• a sealing ring may be provided, which is clamped in the position of use between the insert cartridge and the valve outlet in the axial direction.
• the ring seal is cap-shaped.
• a preferred embodiment according to the invention provides that the inner peripheral edge region of the ring seal is designed as an annular sealing region and that the outer peripheral edge region of the ring seal projects in a tubular manner over the annular sealing region and is releasably held on the intermediate holder.
• the ring seal is friction and / or positively held on the intermediate holder.
• the insertable cartridge can be used up to a stop in the intermediate holder.
• a stop on the inner circumference of the intermediate holder may be provided.
• the stop is provided on the outer circumference of the insertion cartridge and acts on the inlet-side end edge of the intermediate holder.
• provided on the Einsetzpatrone or on the intermediate holder stop may be formed as an annular shoulder or annular flange.
• a preferred development according to the invention provides that the intermediate holder is also provided as a turning tool, and that the profiling of the intermediate holder with the profiling of another, preferably identical intermediate holder is detachably coupled.
• the outlet fitting according to the invention can exploit its advantages, in particular when the inserting cartridge is designed as a jet regulator or has a jet regulator.
• a further embodiment according to the invention provides in that at least one annular seal is provided which radially seals in the annular space between the intermediate holder and the inner circumference of the fitting.
• the ring seal is designed as a preferably elastic sealing ring. If required, such a sealing ring can also be removed if, for example, only the axial seal on the inserting cartridge is to be used. In order not to lose the provided on the intermediate holder ring seal unintentionally, it is expedient if at least one ring seal is held in an outer peripheral groove on the intermediate holder.
• Fig. 1 a sanitary outlet fitting in the area of their fittings spout in a partial longitudinal section, wherein in the fittings spout from the mouth side of a
• Insert cartridge is held by means of a sleeve-shaped intermediate holder in the fitting outlet, and wherein the insert cartridge is sealed in the fitting outlet by means of an axial ring seal,
• FIG. 2 shows the outlet fitting of FIG. 1 in a longitudinal section in the region of its fitting spout, FIG. 1 with its associated and here longitudinally cut intermediate holder,
• FIGS. 1 and 3 shows the insert cartridge and the intermediate holder of FIGS. 1 and 3 in a perspective plan view of the outlet end face
• Fig. 5 is a comparable to Fig. 1 to 4 compilation of outlet fitting, insert cartridge, intermediate holder and ring seal in a partial longitudinal section, wherein the ring seal is cap-shaped here and frictionally and form-fitting with its tubular protruding outer peripheral edge region on the intermediate holder is held,
• FIG. 6 the outlet fitting of Fig. 5 in a longitudinal section, wherein a comparison in particular of Figs. 2 and
• FIG. 8 the insert cartridge and the intermediate holder of FIGS. 5 and 7 in a perspective plan view of the outlet end faces
• a sanitary outlet fitting in different embodiments 1, 10, 100 is shown.
• the outlet fitting 1, 10, 100 has a liquid guide 2, which opens into a fitting outlet 3.
• a sanitary functional unit designed as an insert cartridge 4 is provided, which is designed here as a ventilated jet regulator, which is intended to produce a homogeneous, non-spraying and pearly-soft water jet. But it is also possible that the jet regulator is designed as an unventilated jet regulator.
• the liquid guide 2 is adapted at least in the mouth region of the fittings outlet 3 in the clear cross section of the insert cartridge 4 that the insert cartridge 4 from the outlet side into the fittings outlet 3 used and is kept detachable therein.
• the Einsetzpatrone 4 is a sleeve-shaped intermediate holder
• the insert cartridge 4 is inserted into the intermediate holder 5 as far as a stop. settable.
• This stop is provided here on the outer circumference of the Einsetzpatrone 4 and formed as a arranged on the inlet end face annular flange 8, which acts on the inflow-side end edge of the intermediate holder 5.
• the outflow-side end edge region of the intermediate holder 5 has a profile 12 formed in the form of a cone and formed here by alternating projections and indentations 9, 11 which serves as a work-time access area.
• This profiling 12 can be releasably coupled to the profiling 12 of a structurally identical other intermediate holder 5, which can thus be used as a turning tool.
• the outlet fittings 1, 10, 100 shown here each have an insert cartridge 4, which can be mounted in the fitting outlet 3 by means of the sleeve-shaped intermediate holder 5 such that the insert cartridge 4 is held axially sealed in the fitting outlet 3 in its inlet-side peripheral edge region is.
• the cartridges are used with the help of the interim holder 5 so deep in the fittings outlet 3 until the insert cartridge 4 is held axially sealed in its inlet-side peripheral edge region in the fittings outlet 3. Excessive penetration of the insert cartridge 4 and its intermediate holder 5 is prevented by the axial seal and the annular shoulder 13, whereby in this regard also misconception days are practically impossible.
• due to the axial sealing and the manufacturing tolerances can be significantly more generous, which further facilitates the production and handling of the provided for the outlet fittings 1, 10 insert cartridge 4 shown here.
• the annular seal 14 is formed as a flat sealing ring.
• the receiving cavity provided in the valve outlet 3 and intended to receive the insertion cartridge 4 has, in the region of its annular shoulder 13, a clear diameter adapted to the outer diameter of the sealing ring 14, so that the sealing ring 14 is also secured in position in the radial direction in its position ,
• the annular seal 15 is designed in the shape of a cap.
• the ring seal 15 has an inner, designed as an annular sealing area peripheral edge portion 16 and an outer peripheral edge portion 17 which projects tubular over the annular sealing portion and is releasably held on the intermediate holder 5.
• a locking projection 18 may be provided on the ring seal 15 or on the intermediate holder 5, which engages in each case in a provided on the other component 5, 15 locking groove.
• the latching projection 18 is provided on the peripheral edge region 17 of the annular seal 15 and engages in a latching groove on the outer circumference of the intermediate holder 5.
• the cap-shaped ring seal 15 also secures the intermediate holder 5, insert cartridge 4 and ring seal 15 existing compilation in the pre and / or disassembled position.
• FIG. 9 shows an installation situation, as may be provided in cast fittings or thick-walled outlet tubes.
• the insert cartridge may have a radial seal and that in addition also on the intermediate holder 5 in addition a radial seal is possible.
• the axial sealing of the insert cartridge 4 can also be used as an axial screw-in impact, since it is difficult for many users to draw a jet regulator in the fitting housing not too tight.
• FIG. 9 has the advantage that the assembly formed from intermediate holder 5, insert cartridge 4 and ring seal 15 is used universally leaves, especially if the consumer does not know whether its jet regulator is now sealed axially or radially; In such a case, the assembly formed from intermediate holder 5, insert cartridge 4 and ring seal 15 would always fit.
• a sanitary fitting manufacturer has the ability to decide depending on the installation situation or manufacturing constraints, whether he wants an axial sealing of the insert cartridge 4, a radial seal of the intermediate holder 5 or the combination of these two seals, the manufacturer of fittings may also on one of can dispense two seals, for example, to save costs.
• annular seal 20 intended for radial sealing is provided in the annular space between the intermediate holder 5 and the inner circumference of the fitting.
• This ring seal 20 is formed here as an elastic sealing ring.
• the annular seal 20 is held in an outer peripheral groove on the intermediate holder 5 in the flow direction below the external thread 6.

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