EP2228495B1 - System for attaching and actuating built-in valves - Google Patents

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EP2228495B1
EP2228495B1 EP09003466.1A EP09003466A EP2228495B1 EP 2228495 B1 EP2228495 B1 EP 2228495B1 EP 09003466 A EP09003466 A EP 09003466A EP 2228495 B1 EP2228495 B1 EP 2228495B1
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  • the invention relates to a system for fastening and operating a flush mounted valve disposed behind an installation wall comprising a fastening arrangement for fixing the flush valve with respect to the installation wall, wherein the fastening arrangement comprises an outer tube for fixing the flush valve and an actuating arrangement for actuating the flush valve, wherein the Actuating arrangement comprises an actuating rod and a handwheel, wherein the outer tube is integrally formed and the actuating rod between the flush valve and the handwheel releasably secured in the outer tube is arranged.
  • valves In pipeline construction, especially in the sanitary sector, often the valves, at least the main shut-off valves, are hidden from the outside behind an installation wall. The attachment and operation of such valves must be able to be adapted to the thickness of the installation wall.
  • the flush valve is adapted to different thicknesses of the outer layers.
  • the outer tube as the essential fastening arrangement of the flush valve has an external thread over the full length.
  • the outer tube can be adjusted to the desired length only in increments of 5 mm so that the external thread is not damaged. Another continuous adjustment is achieved only with the help of additional sleeves.
  • the actuator assembly is fixedly connected to a likewise adjustable in length stages operating rod.
  • the DE 1 500 030 discloses a generic flush valve in which the outer tube completely over the entire length by resting in the wall is supported. Which makes installation on thin walls almost impossible, as such an installation would be too little stable.
  • the system can be adapted with the most favorable and commercially available elements to different thicknesses of the installation wall.
  • the outer tube is formed as a smooth tube of a soft plastic, for example made of polyethylene.
  • the actuating rod is designed as a hexagonal tube made of light metal.
  • the handwheel as a rosette with a central arranged recess is formed.
  • the actuating rod has a geometry that fits this recess.
  • the operating rod can be easily opened and / or inserted and, if an operation is not desired, also be removed again.
  • the handwheel can be plugged on the commercially available round plastic tube during the shell construction phase, a blind plug.
  • the system transmits as little noise as possible from the flush valve to the sanitary area. This is achieved in that all parts of the mounting arrangement are made of plastic.
  • FIG. 1 is a system 1 for attachment and operation of a mounted behind an installation wall 2 flush valve 20 shown schematically cut.
  • the installation wall 2 is in the example of FIG. 1 as a so-called pre-wall mounting system consisting of a pretext 3, assembled from outside to inside of a layer of ceramic tiles 4, a layer of tile adhesive 5 and a layer masonry 6, and a mounting plate 7.
  • the ceramic tile 4 and the tile adhesive 5 could also be coated with a plaster, hence the name flush mounting arrangement for this arrangement and for the designation flush valve 20 in this system.
  • Pre-wall mounting systems are used primarily in the sanitary sector. In the pre-wall mounting system visible from the outside surface, here the ceramic tiles 4, as little as possible affected.
  • the attachment of the fittings is carried out by means of the mounting plate 7, which is arranged below the pretext 3.
  • the mounting plate 7 and the pretext 3 together form the installation wall 2.
  • the flush valve 20 is in the example of FIG. 1 a commercial valve with a rising spindle 21 in a Spindee Adjust 22nd
  • the system 1 consists essentially of an actuating arrangement 8 and a fastening arrangement 9.
  • the fastening arrangement 9 consists of an outer tube 10 which has been fastened to the valve housing 24 by means of a first clamping connection 11, a second clamping connection 12 for fastening the outer tube to the fastening plate 7 and a combination 13, consisting of Wandab gleichflansch 14 and end nut 15 on the visible from the outside of the prewall 3 of the installation wall. 2
  • the actuator assembly 8 in turn consists of a tube 16 which is formed on the first pipe end 17 to match the spindle 21 and a hand wheel 18 which is formed to match the second end 19 of the tube 16.
  • the tube 16 is in the example of FIG. 1 formed as a hexagonal tube 16 made of aluminum.
  • the hexagonal profile of the tube 16 fits the hexagonal profile of the spindle 21.
  • the spindle 21 rises in the operation of the flush valve 20 in the open pipe end 17 at.
  • To operate the flush valve 20 are also other versions, such as an actuating rod 16 in which the spindle 21 is rotatably connected to the end 17 of the actuating rod 16, conceivable
  • the open hexagonal tube 16 made of aluminum is lightweight, is available as a commercial commodity and can be on any Length to be cut off.
  • FIG. 2 the hand wheel 18 is shown cut along the center line.
  • the hand wheel 18 is designed as a rosette, which covers the combination 13 of Wandab gleichflansch 14 and end nut 15 on the outside of the pretext 3 of the installation wall 2.
  • the hand wheel 18 has a plurality of resilient latching fingers 29 which are arranged on a circle around the center of the handwheel 18.
  • the latching fingers 29 engage around a latching ring 25, which is formed on the circumference of the end nut 15.
  • the edge 26 of the rosette 18 slides around the outer edge 28 of the Wandab gleichflansches 14th
  • FIG. 3 the hand wheel rosette 18 is shown with view on the bottom.
  • the handwheel 18 has a centrally arranged recess 27 which has a geometry matching the outer cross section of the actuating rod 16, in this case the aluminum hexagonal tube 16.
  • the handwheel 16 is manufactured in one piece as an injection molded part.
  • the final nut 15 off FIGS. 4 and 6 is an annular plastic molding, which is screwed around the free end of the outer tube 10.
  • the end nut 15 has for this purpose on the inside an inwardly projecting internal thread 30 with a self-tapping thread 31 which engages intersecting in the outer wall of the outer tube 10.
  • the end nut 15 is made as an injection molded part of a harder plastic than the outer tube 10.
  • the locking ring 25 has a beveled edge, so that the resilient latching fingers 29 slip easily over the locking ring 25 when placing the handwheel 18 on the outer circumference of the end nut 15.
  • the Wandab gleichflansch 14 is pressed by tightening the connection nut 15 fixed to the outside of the installation front wall 3.
  • the Wandab gleichflansch 14 has on the front wall 3 side facing an annular projection 32, on the one in FIG. 1 apparent ring 33 can be attached as a medium marking 33 with a color to identify the flowing through the flush valve 20 medium.
  • medium marking 33 for example, a blue color for cold and a red color for warm water can be selected.
  • a closed-cell foam seal 23 is arranged below the medium marking 33.
  • the annular seal Prevents water from the sanitary room in the space between the outer tube 10 and the installation wall 2 can penetrate.
  • the second clamping connection 12 comprises a closed traction flange 34 made of plastic and an open clamping ring 35.
  • the clamping ring 35 has an inner diameter which matches the outer diameter of the outer tube 10 and has a multiplicity of teeth 36 arranged in several rows on the inner side.
  • the open clamping ring 35 with the teeth 36 is in turn made of a harder plastic than the outer tube 10.
  • the clamping ring 35 has on the outside a conical region 37, which cooperates as a ramp or flank with another similarly conical region 38 on the inside of the pulling flange 34th
  • the clamping ring has a bead 39, with which the clamping ring 35 is held firmly in the final assembly against axial displacement.
  • the clamping ring 35 also has a recess 40 extending in the axial direction, with which the clamping ring 35 is secured against rotation.
  • the recess 40 and the opening 41 of the open clamping ring 35 to radial projections 42 which are formed on opposite sides on the inside of the pull flange 34.
  • FIG. 10 is the conical portion 38 of the pull flange 34 can be seen.
  • FIG. 11 the region of the second clamping connection 12 is shown cut together with the actuating rod 16 and the outer tube 10 in the mounted state.
  • the pull flange 34 has three holes 43 for screws 44, which lift the pull flange 34 in the final assembly of the mounting plate 7 of the installation wall 2 in the axial direction.
  • the open clamping ring 35 is with held the bead 39 in an opening in the mounting plate 7 against displacement in the axial direction.
  • the conical regions 37, 38 on the clamping ring 35 and on the pull flange 34 cause that when tightening the screws 44, the outer tube 10 is held firmly in relation to the mounting plate 7.
  • FIG. 12 the system 1 for attachment and operation of a flush valve 20 is shown in perspective.
  • the outer tube 10 is slightly widened at the end and connected by means of the first annular clamping connection 11, shown here as a Bride 11 fixed to the housing 24 of the valve 20.
  • the first clamp connection 11 can also be produced without widening the outer tube 10 and with a simple clamping ring 11.
  • the relatively thick-walled outer tube 10 is then turned out at the end on the inside and slipped onto the valve housing 24.
  • the outer tube 10 is fixed by means of the second clamping connection 12 with respect to the mounting plate 7 of the installation wall 2.
  • the actuating rod 16 here the hexagonal tube 16 made of aluminum can be seen.
  • the pretext 3 of the installation wall 2 has been omitted. This is indicated that even without pretext 3 is a sufficient attachment of the flush valve 20 is given. If no handwheel 18 or rosette 18 is desired or during the shell construction phase, the actuating rod 16 can be omitted and the outer tube 10 can be completed with a blind plug.
  • Both the hexagonal tube 16 and the outer tube 10 are commercially available as a raw material and can be cut to any length. As a result, a system 1 for operating and fixing a flush valve is achieved that can be easily adapted to any installation.
  • the actuating rod 16 which has only been plugged onto the valve spindle 21 and which is merely connected by a plug connection with the handwheel 18, can be removed if desired.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein System zur Befestigung und Betätigung eines hinter einer Installationswand angeordneten Unterputzventils umfassend eine Befestigungsanordnung zur Festlegung des Unterputzventils in Bezug auf die Installationswand, wobei die Befestigungsanordnung ein Aussenrohr zur Befestigung des Unterputzventils aufweist und eine Betätigungsanordnung zur Betätigung des Unterputzventils, wobei die Betätigungsanordnung eine Betätigungsstange und ein Handrad umfasst, wobei das Aussenrohr einstückig ausgebildet ist und die Betätigungsstange zwischen dem Unterputzventil und dem Handrad lösbar befestigt im Aussenrohr angeordnet ist.The invention relates to a system for fastening and operating a flush mounted valve disposed behind an installation wall comprising a fastening arrangement for fixing the flush valve with respect to the installation wall, wherein the fastening arrangement comprises an outer tube for fixing the flush valve and an actuating arrangement for actuating the flush valve, wherein the Actuating arrangement comprises an actuating rod and a handwheel, wherein the outer tube is integrally formed and the actuating rod between the flush valve and the handwheel releasably secured in the outer tube is arranged.

Im Rohrleitungsbau, vor allem im Sanitärbereich, sind oft die Ventile, zumindest die Hauptabschlussventile, von Aussen nicht einsehbar hinter einer Installationswand versteckt. Die Befestigung und die Betätigung solcher Ventile muss an die Dicke der Installationswand angepasst werden können.In pipeline construction, especially in the sanitary sector, often the valves, at least the main shut-off valves, are hidden from the outside behind an installation wall. The attachment and operation of such valves must be able to be adapted to the thickness of the installation wall.

Aus der EP 854 243 B1 ist ein Unterputzventil bekannt. Das Unterputzventil wird an unterschiedlichen Dicken der Deckschichten angeglichen. Das Aussenrohr als wesentliche Befestigungsanordnung des Unterputzventils weist über die volle Länge ein Aussengewinde auf. Das Aussenrohr kann, damit das Aussengewinde nicht beschädigt wird, nur in Stufen von jeweils 5 mm an die gewünschte Länge angepasst werden. Eine weitere stufenlose Anpassung wird nur unter Zuhilfenahme zusätzlicher Hülsen erreicht. Die Betätigungsanordnung ist an einer ebenfalls in Längenstufen anpassbaren Betätigungsstange fest verbunden angeordnet.From the EP 854 243 B1 is a flush valve known. The flush valve is adapted to different thicknesses of the outer layers. The outer tube as the essential fastening arrangement of the flush valve has an external thread over the full length. The outer tube can be adjusted to the desired length only in increments of 5 mm so that the external thread is not damaged. Another continuous adjustment is achieved only with the help of additional sleeves. The actuator assembly is fixedly connected to a likewise adjustable in length stages operating rod.

DieThe DE 1 500 030DE 1 500 030 offenbart ein gattungsgemässes Unterputzventil bei dem das Aussenrohr komplett über die gesamte Länge durch das Aufliegen in der Wand abgestützt ist. Wodurch es den Einbau bei dünnen Wänden fast verunmöglich, da ein solcher Einbau zuwenig stabil wäre.discloses a generic flush valve in which the outer tube completely over the entire length by resting in the wall is supported. Which makes installation on thin walls almost impossible, as such an installation would be too little stable.

Ausgehend von diesem Stand der Technik ist es Aufgabe der Erfindung, ein System zur Befestigung und Betätigung eines hinter einer Installationswand angeordneten Unterputzventils anzugeben, das möglichst flexibel an die verschiedenen Ausführungen der Installationswände angepasst werden kann. Das System soll wahlweise auch unberechtigte oder unbefugte Betätigung des Unterputzventils verhindern.Based on this prior art, it is an object of the invention to provide a system for mounting and operating a mounted behind an installation wall flush valve, which can be adapted as flexibly as possible to the different versions of the installation walls. The system should also prevent either unauthorized or unauthorized operation of the flush valve.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.This object is solved by the features of claim 1.

Bevorzugte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den abhängigen Ansprüchen.Preferred developments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims.

Es ist von Vorteil, dass das System mit möglichst günstigen und handelsüblichen Elementen an unterschiedlichen Dicken der Installationswand angepasst werden kann. Dies wird dadurch erreicht, dass das Aussenrohr als ein glattes Rohr aus einem weichen Kunststoff, beispielsweise aus Polyäthylen ausgebildet ist. Dies wird auch dadurch erreicht, dass die Betätigungsstange als ein Sechskantrohr aus Leichtmetall ausgebildet ist. Solche Rohrleitungselemente sind günstig und handelsüblich, bedingen keine besondere Bearbeitung vor dem Einbau im System und können während des Einbaus nach Bedarf auf jeder beliebigen Länge abgeschnitten werden.It is advantageous that the system can be adapted with the most favorable and commercially available elements to different thicknesses of the installation wall. This is achieved in that the outer tube is formed as a smooth tube of a soft plastic, for example made of polyethylene. This is also achieved in that the actuating rod is designed as a hexagonal tube made of light metal. Such piping elements are cheap and commercially available, do not require any special processing before installation in the system and can be cut during installation to any length required.

Es ist auch von Vorteil, dass eine unbefugte Betätigung verhindert werden kann. Dies wird dadurch erreicht, dass das Handrad als eine Rosette mit einer zentral angeordneten Ausnehmung ausgebildet ist. Die Betätigungsstange weist eine Geometrie auf, die zu dieser Ausnehmung passt. Die Betätigungsstange kann einfach auf und/oder eingesteckt und, wenn eine Betätigung nicht erwünscht ist, auch wieder entfernt werden. Anstelle des Handrades kann auf dem handelsüblichen runden Kunststoffrohr während der Rohbauphase auch ein Blindstopfen aufgesteckt werden.It is also advantageous that unauthorized operation can be prevented. This is achieved by using the handwheel as a rosette with a central arranged recess is formed. The actuating rod has a geometry that fits this recess. The operating rod can be easily opened and / or inserted and, if an operation is not desired, also be removed again. Instead of the handwheel can be plugged on the commercially available round plastic tube during the shell construction phase, a blind plug.

Es ist weiter auch von Vorteil, dass das System möglichst wenig Lärm vom Unterputzventil nach dem Sanitärbereich überträgt. Dies wird dadurch erreicht, dass sämtliche Teile der Befestigungsanordnung aus Kunststoff hergestellt werden.It is also advantageous that the system transmits as little noise as possible from the flush valve to the sanitary area. This is achieved in that all parts of the mounting arrangement are made of plastic.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird anhand der Figuren beschrieben. Es zeigen:

  • Figur 1 einen Schnitt durch ein erfindungsgemässes System zur Befestigung und Betätigung von Unterputzventilen,
  • Figur 2 einen Schnitt durch einen Teil der Betätigungsanordnung,
  • Figur 3 eine perspektivische Sicht auf die Betätigungsanordnung von Figur 2,
  • Figur 4 eine perspektivische Sicht auf einen ersten Teil der Befestigungsanordnung,
  • Figur 5 eine perspektivische Sicht auf einen zweiten Teil der Befestigungsanordnung,
  • Figur 6 einen Schnitt durch die Befestigungsanordnung von Figur 4,
  • Figur 7 einen Schnitt durch die Befestigungsanordnung von Figur 5,
  • Figur 8 einen Schnitt durch einen dritten Teil der Befestigungsanordnung,
  • Figur 9 eine perspektivische Sicht auf die Befestigungsanordnung von Figur 8,
  • Figur 10 eine perspektivische Sicht auf einem vierten Teil der Befestigungsanordnung,
  • Figur 11 einen Schnitt durch einen Teilbereich des Systems von Figur 1 und
  • Figur 12 eine perspektivische Sicht auf das System zur Betätigung und Befestigung von Unterputzventilen.
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  • FIG. 1 a section through an inventive system for attachment and operation of flush valves,
  • FIG. 2 a section through a part of the actuator assembly,
  • FIG. 3 a perspective view of the actuator assembly of FIG. 2 .
  • FIG. 4 a perspective view of a first part of the fastening arrangement,
  • FIG. 5 a perspective view of a second part of the fastening arrangement,
  • FIG. 6 a section through the mounting arrangement of FIG. 4 .
  • FIG. 7 a section through the mounting arrangement of FIG. 5 .
  • FIG. 8 a section through a third part of the fastening arrangement,
  • FIG. 9 a perspective view of the mounting arrangement of FIG. 8 .
  • FIG. 10 a perspective view of a fourth part of the fastening arrangement,
  • FIG. 11 a section through a portion of the system of FIG. 1 and
  • FIG. 12 a perspective view of the system for the operation and attachment of concealed valves.

In Figur 1 ist ein System 1 zur Befestigung und zur Betätigung eines hinter einer Installationswand 2 angeordneten Unterputzventils 20 schematisch geschnitten dargestellt. Die Installationswand 2 ist im Beispiel von Figur 1 als sogenanntes Vorwandmontagesystem, bestehend aus einer Vorwand 3, von Aussen nach Innen zusammengebaut aus einer Schicht Keramikfliesen 4, einer Schicht Fliesenkleber 5 und einer Schicht Mauerwerk 6, und aus einem Befestigungsblech 7 dargestellt. Anstelle der Keramikfliesen 4 und des Fliesenklebers 5 könnte das Mauerwerk 6 auch mit einem Verputz beschichtet sein, daher der Name Unterputzanordnung für diese Anordnung und für die Bezeichnung Unterputzventil 20 in diesem System.In FIG. 1 is a system 1 for attachment and operation of a mounted behind an installation wall 2 flush valve 20 shown schematically cut. The installation wall 2 is in the example of FIG. 1 as a so-called pre-wall mounting system consisting of a pretext 3, assembled from outside to inside of a layer of ceramic tiles 4, a layer of tile adhesive 5 and a layer masonry 6, and a mounting plate 7. Instead of the ceramic tile 4 and the tile adhesive 5, the masonry 6 could also be coated with a plaster, hence the name flush mounting arrangement for this arrangement and for the designation flush valve 20 in this system.

Vorwandmontagesysteme werden vor allem im Sanitärbereich eingesetzt. Bei dem Vorwandmontagesystem wird der von Aussen sichtbare Belag, hier die Keramikfliesen 4, möglichst wenig beeinträchtigt. Die Befestigung der Armaturen wird durchgeführt mittels des Befestigungsblechs 7, das unterhalb der Vorwand 3 angeordnet ist. Das Befestigungsblech 7 und die Vorwand 3 bilden zusammen die Installationswand 2. Das Unterputzventil 20 ist im Beispiel von Figur 1 ein handelsübliches Ventil mit einer steigenden Spindel 21 in einer Spindeiführung 22.Pre-wall mounting systems are used primarily in the sanitary sector. In the pre-wall mounting system visible from the outside surface, here the ceramic tiles 4, as little as possible affected. The attachment of the fittings is carried out by means of the mounting plate 7, which is arranged below the pretext 3. The mounting plate 7 and the pretext 3 together form the installation wall 2. The flush valve 20 is in the example of FIG. 1 a commercial valve with a rising spindle 21 in a Spindeeführung 22nd

Mit dem Unterputzventil 20 können Warm- oder Kaltwasserströme zu den verschiedenen Verbrauchern auf einem wählbaren Durchsatz eingestellt werden.With the flush valve 20 hot or cold water streams can be adjusted to the various consumers on a selectable throughput.

Das System 1 besteht im Wesentlichen aus einer Betätigungsanordnung 8 und einer Befestigungsanordnung 9. Die Befestigungsanordnung 9 wiederum besteht aus einem Aussenrohr 10, das mittels einer ersten Klemmverbindung 11 am Ventilgehäuse 24 befestigt worden ist, einer zweiten Klemmverbindung 12 zur Befestigung des Aussenrohres an dem Befestigungsblech 7 und aus einer Kombination 13, bestehend aus Wandabschlussflansch 14 und Abschlussmutter 15 auf der von Aussen sichtbaren Seite der Vorwand 3 der Installationswand 2.The system 1 consists essentially of an actuating arrangement 8 and a fastening arrangement 9. The fastening arrangement 9, in turn, consists of an outer tube 10 which has been fastened to the valve housing 24 by means of a first clamping connection 11, a second clamping connection 12 for fastening the outer tube to the fastening plate 7 and a combination 13, consisting of Wandabschlussflansch 14 and end nut 15 on the visible from the outside of the prewall 3 of the installation wall. 2

Die Betätigungsanordnung 8 wiederum besteht aus einem Rohr 16, das am ersten Rohrende 17 passend zur Spindel 21 ausgebildet ist und einem Handrad 18, das passend zum zweiten Ende 19 des Rohres 16 ausgebildet ist. Das Rohr 16 ist im Beispiel von Figur 1 als ein Sechskantrohr 16 aus Aluminium ausgebildet. Das Sechskantprofil des Rohres 16 passt zum Sechskantprofil der Spindel 21. Die Spindel 21 steigt bei der Betätigung des Unterputzventils 20 in das offene Rohrende 17 an. Zur Betätigung des Unterputzventils 20 sind auch andere Ausführungen, beispielsweise einer Betätigungsstange 16 bei dem die Spindel 21 mit dem Ende 17 der Betätigungsstange 16 drehbar verbunden ist, denkbar Das offene Sechskantrohr 16 aus Aluminium ist leicht, ist als handelsübliche Ware erhältlich und kann auf jeder beliebigen Länge abgeschnitten werden.The actuator assembly 8 in turn consists of a tube 16 which is formed on the first pipe end 17 to match the spindle 21 and a hand wheel 18 which is formed to match the second end 19 of the tube 16. The tube 16 is in the example of FIG. 1 formed as a hexagonal tube 16 made of aluminum. The hexagonal profile of the tube 16 fits the hexagonal profile of the spindle 21. The spindle 21 rises in the operation of the flush valve 20 in the open pipe end 17 at. To operate the flush valve 20 are also other versions, such as an actuating rod 16 in which the spindle 21 is rotatably connected to the end 17 of the actuating rod 16, conceivable The open hexagonal tube 16 made of aluminum is lightweight, is available as a commercial commodity and can be on any Length to be cut off.

In Figur 2 ist das Handrad 18 geschnitten entlang der Mittellinie dargestellt. Das Handrad 18 ist als eine Rosette ausgebildet, die die Kombination 13 aus Wandabschlussflansch 14 und Abschlussmutter 15 auf der Aussenseite der Vorwand 3 der Installationswand 2 abdeckt. Das Handrad 18 weist eine Vielzahl von federnden Rastfingern 29 auf, die auf einem Kreis um den Mittelpunkt des Handrades 18 angeordnet sind. Die Rastfinger 29 greifen ein um einen Rastring 25, der am Umfang der Abschlussmutter 15 ausgebildet ist. Der Rand 26 der Rosette 18 gleitet um den Aussenrand 28 des Wandabschlussflansches 14.In FIG. 2 the hand wheel 18 is shown cut along the center line. The hand wheel 18 is designed as a rosette, which covers the combination 13 of Wandabschlussflansch 14 and end nut 15 on the outside of the pretext 3 of the installation wall 2. The hand wheel 18 has a plurality of resilient latching fingers 29 which are arranged on a circle around the center of the handwheel 18. The latching fingers 29 engage around a latching ring 25, which is formed on the circumference of the end nut 15. The edge 26 of the rosette 18 slides around the outer edge 28 of the Wandabschlussflansches 14th

In Figur 3 ist die Handrad-Rosette 18 mit Sicht auf der Unterseite dargestellt. Das Handrad 18 weist eine zentral angeordnete Ausnehmung 27 auf, die eine zum Aussenquerschnitt der Betätigungsstange 16, hier das Sechskantrohr 16 aus Aluminium, passenden Geometrie aufweist. Das Handrad 16 ist einstückig als Spritzgussformteil hergestellt.In FIG. 3 the hand wheel rosette 18 is shown with view on the bottom. The handwheel 18 has a centrally arranged recess 27 which has a geometry matching the outer cross section of the actuating rod 16, in this case the aluminum hexagonal tube 16. The handwheel 16 is manufactured in one piece as an injection molded part.

In den Figuren 4 bis 7 sind der Wandabschlussflansch 14 und die Abschlussmutter 15 jeweils sowohl perspektivisch als auch geschnitten dargestellt. Die Abschlussmutter 15 aus Figuren 4 und 6 ist ein ringförmiges Kunststoffformteil, das um das freie Ende des Aussenrohres 10 festgeschraubt wird. Die Abschlussmutter 15 weist hierzu auf der Innenseite ein nach Innen vorstehendes Innengewinde 30 mit einer selbstschneidenden Gewindefurchung 31 auf, die in die Aussenwand des Aussenrohres 10 schneidend eingreift. Die Abschlussmutter 15 ist als Spritzgussformteil aus einem härteren Kunststoff als das Aussenrohr 10 hergestellt. Am Aussenumfang der Abschlussmutter 15 ist der Rastring 25 ersichtlich Der Rastring 25 weist eine abgeschrägte Kante auf, damit die federnde Rastfinger 29 beim Aufsetzen des Handrades 18 leichter über den Rastring 25 rutschen.In the FIGS. 4 to 7 the Wandabschlussflansch 14 and the end nut 15 are each shown both in perspective and cut. The final nut 15 off FIGS. 4 and 6 is an annular plastic molding, which is screwed around the free end of the outer tube 10. The end nut 15 has for this purpose on the inside an inwardly projecting internal thread 30 with a self-tapping thread 31 which engages intersecting in the outer wall of the outer tube 10. The end nut 15 is made as an injection molded part of a harder plastic than the outer tube 10. The locking ring 25 has a beveled edge, so that the resilient latching fingers 29 slip easily over the locking ring 25 when placing the handwheel 18 on the outer circumference of the end nut 15.

Der ringförmige Teil der Abschlussmutter 15 unterhalb des Rastringes 25 passt im ebenso ringförmigen Wandabschlussflansch 14. Der Wandabschlussflansch 14 wird durch das Anziehen der Anschlussmutter 15 fest an die Aussenseite der Installationsvorwand 3 gedrückt. Der Wandabschlussflansch 14 weist auf der der Vorwand 3 zugewandten Seite einen ringförmigen Vorsprung 32 auf, auf die einen in Figur 1 ersichtlichen Ring 33 als Mediumskennzeichnung 33 mit einer Farbe zur Kennzeichnung des durch das Unterputzventil 20 strömenden Mediums aufgesteckt werden kann. Als Mediumskennzeichnung 33 kann beispielsweise eine blaue Farbe für kaltes und eine rote Farbe für warmes Wasser gewählt werden. Unterhalb der Mediumskennzeichnung 33 ist in Figur 1 eine geschlossenporige Schaumstoffdichtung 23 angeordnet. Die ringförmige Dichtung 23 verhindert, dass Wasser aus dem Sanitärraum in dem Zwischenraum zwischen dem Aussenrohr 10 und der Installationswand 2 eindringen kann.The annular part of the end nut 15 below the locking ring 25 fits in the likewise annular Wandabschlussflansch 14. The Wandabschlussflansch 14 is pressed by tightening the connection nut 15 fixed to the outside of the installation front wall 3. The Wandabschlussflansch 14 has on the front wall 3 side facing an annular projection 32, on the one in FIG. 1 apparent ring 33 can be attached as a medium marking 33 with a color to identify the flowing through the flush valve 20 medium. As medium marking 33, for example, a blue color for cold and a red color for warm water can be selected. Below the medium marking 33 is in FIG. 1 a closed-cell foam seal 23 is arranged. The annular seal Prevents water from the sanitary room in the space between the outer tube 10 and the installation wall 2 can penetrate.

In den Figuren 8 bis 10 ist die zweite Klemmverbindung 12 im Einzelnen dargestellt. Die zweite Klemmverbindung umfasst einen aus Kunststoff ausgebildeten geschlossenen Zugflansch 34 und einen offenen Klemmring 35. Der Klemmring 35 hat einen Innendurchmesser, der zum Aussendurchmesser des Aussenrohres 10 passt und weist auf der Innenseite eine Vielzahl von in mehreren Reihen angeordneten Zähnen 36 auf. Der offene Klemmring 35 mit den Zähnen 36 ist wiederum aus einem härteren Kunststoff als das Aussenrohr 10 hergestellt. Der Klemmring 35 weist auf der Aussenseite einen konischen Bereich 37 auf, der als Rampe oder Flanke zusammenwirkt mit einem weiteren ebenso konisch ausgebildeten Bereich 38 auf der Innenseite des Zugflansches 34.In the FIGS. 8 to 10 the second clamping connection 12 is shown in detail. The second clamping connection comprises a closed traction flange 34 made of plastic and an open clamping ring 35. The clamping ring 35 has an inner diameter which matches the outer diameter of the outer tube 10 and has a multiplicity of teeth 36 arranged in several rows on the inner side. The open clamping ring 35 with the teeth 36 is in turn made of a harder plastic than the outer tube 10. The clamping ring 35 has on the outside a conical region 37, which cooperates as a ramp or flank with another similarly conical region 38 on the inside of the pulling flange 34th

Der Klemmring weist einen Wulst 39 auf, mit der der Klemmring 35 bei der endgültigen Montage gegen axiale Verschiebung fest gehalten wird. Der Klemmring 35 weist auch eine in axialer Richtung verlaufende Vertiefung 40 auf, mit der der Klemmring 35 gegen Verdrehung gesichert wird. Die Vertiefung 40 und die Öffnung 41 des offenen Klemmringes 35 passen zu radialen Vorsprüngen 42, die an gegenüber liegenden Seiten auf der Innenseite des Zugflansches 34 ausgebildet sind. In Figur 10 ist der konische Bereich 38 des Zugflansches 34 ersichtlich. Wenn der offene Klemmring 35 in Bezug auf den geschlossenen Zugflansch 34 eine Bewegung in axialer Richtung ausführt, schliesst sich der Klemmring 35 und greifen die Zähne 36 in die Aussenwand des Aussenrohres 10 ein.The clamping ring has a bead 39, with which the clamping ring 35 is held firmly in the final assembly against axial displacement. The clamping ring 35 also has a recess 40 extending in the axial direction, with which the clamping ring 35 is secured against rotation. The recess 40 and the opening 41 of the open clamping ring 35 to radial projections 42 which are formed on opposite sides on the inside of the pull flange 34. In FIG. 10 is the conical portion 38 of the pull flange 34 can be seen. When the open clamping ring 35 performs a movement in the axial direction with respect to the closed pulling flange 34, the clamping ring 35 closes and engage the teeth 36 in the outer wall of the outer tube 10.

In Figur 11 ist der Bereich der zweiten Klemmverbindung 12 zusammen mit der Betätigungsstange 16 und dem Aussenrohr 10 im montierten Zustand geschnitten dargestellt. Der Zugflansch 34 weist drei Bohrungen 43 für Schrauben 44 auf, die den Zugflansch 34 bei der Endmontage von dem Befestigungsblech 7 der Installationswand 2 in axialer Richtung abheben. Der offene Klemmring 35 wird mit dem Wulst 39 in eine Öffnung im Befestigungsblech 7 gegen Verschiebung in axialer Richtung gehalten. Die konischen Bereiche 37,38 am Klemmring 35 und am Zugflansch 34 bewirken dass beim Anziehen der Schrauben 44 das Aussenrohr 10 In Bezug auf das Befestigungsblech 7 fest gehalten wird.In FIG. 11 the region of the second clamping connection 12 is shown cut together with the actuating rod 16 and the outer tube 10 in the mounted state. The pull flange 34 has three holes 43 for screws 44, which lift the pull flange 34 in the final assembly of the mounting plate 7 of the installation wall 2 in the axial direction. The open clamping ring 35 is with held the bead 39 in an opening in the mounting plate 7 against displacement in the axial direction. The conical regions 37, 38 on the clamping ring 35 and on the pull flange 34 cause that when tightening the screws 44, the outer tube 10 is held firmly in relation to the mounting plate 7.

In Figur 12 ist das System 1 zur Befestigung und Betätigung eines Unterputzventils 20 perspektivisch dargestellt. Das Aussenrohr 10 ist am Ende leicht aufgeweitet und mittels der ersten ringförmigen Klemmverbindung 11, hier dargestellt als eine Bride 11 fest mit dem Gehäuse 24 des Ventils 20 verbunden. Die erste Klemmverbindung 11 kann auch ohne Aufweitung des Ausserohres 10 und mit einem einfachen Klemmring 11 hergestellt werden. Hierzu wird dann das relativ dickwandige Aussenrohr 10 am Ende auf der Innenseite ausgedreht und auf dem Ventilgehäuse 24 gestülpt. Das Aussenrohr 10 ist mittels der zweiten Klemmverbindung 12 in Bezug auf das Befestigungsblech 7 der Installationswand 2 befestigt. Im Aussenrohr 10 ist die Betätigungsstange 16, hier das Sechskantrohr 16 aus Aluminium ersichtlich. In Figur 12 wurde die Vorwand 3 der Installationswand 2 weggelassen. Hiermit wird angedeutet, dass auch ohne Vorwand 3 eine ausreichende Befestigung des Unterputzventils 20 gegeben ist. Wenn kein Handrad 18 oder Rosette 18 gewünscht wird oder während der Rohbauphase kann die Betätigungsstange 16 weggelassen werden und kann das Aussenrohr 10 mit einem Blindstopfen abgeschlossen werden.In FIG. 12 the system 1 for attachment and operation of a flush valve 20 is shown in perspective. The outer tube 10 is slightly widened at the end and connected by means of the first annular clamping connection 11, shown here as a Bride 11 fixed to the housing 24 of the valve 20. The first clamp connection 11 can also be produced without widening the outer tube 10 and with a simple clamping ring 11. For this purpose, the relatively thick-walled outer tube 10 is then turned out at the end on the inside and slipped onto the valve housing 24. The outer tube 10 is fixed by means of the second clamping connection 12 with respect to the mounting plate 7 of the installation wall 2. In the outer tube 10, the actuating rod 16, here the hexagonal tube 16 made of aluminum can be seen. In FIG. 12 the pretext 3 of the installation wall 2 has been omitted. This is indicated that even without pretext 3 is a sufficient attachment of the flush valve 20 is given. If no handwheel 18 or rosette 18 is desired or during the shell construction phase, the actuating rod 16 can be omitted and the outer tube 10 can be completed with a blind plug.

Sowohl das Sechskantrohr 16 als auch das Aussenrohr 10 sind als Rohmaterial im Handel erhältlich und können auf jeder beliebigen Länge abgeschnitten werden. Hierdurch wird ein System 1 zur Betätigung und Befestigung eines Unterputzventils erreicht, dass einfach an jeder beliebigen Installation angepasst werden kann. Um unbefugte Betätigung des Unterputzventils 20 zu verhindern kann die Betätigungsstange 16, die lediglich auf die Ventilspindel 21 aufgesteckt wurde und die lediglich durch eine Steckverbindung mit dem Handrad 18 verbunden ist, wenn gewünscht entfernt werden.Both the hexagonal tube 16 and the outer tube 10 are commercially available as a raw material and can be cut to any length. As a result, a system 1 for operating and fixing a flush valve is achieved that can be easily adapted to any installation. In order to prevent unauthorized operation of the flush valve 20, the actuating rod 16, which has only been plugged onto the valve spindle 21 and which is merely connected by a plug connection with the handwheel 18, can be removed if desired.

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  1. System (1) for fastening and actuating a concealed valve (20) arranged behind an installation wall (2), comprising a fastening arrangement (9) for fixing the concealed valve (20) with respect to the installation wall (2), wherein the fastening arrangement (9) has an outer tube (10) for fastening the concealed valve (20), and an actuating arrangement (8) for actuating the concealed valve (20), wherein the actuating arrangement (8) comprises an actuating rod (16) and a hand wheel (18), wherein the outer tube (10) is formed in one piece and the actuating rod (16) is arranged between the concealed valve (20) and the hand wheel (18) so as to be releaseably fastened in the outer tube (10), characterized in that a clamping connection (12) for fastening the outer tube (10) to the installation wall (2) is provided, and the clamping connection (12) on the installation wall (2) comprises a closed tension flange (34) formed from plastic and an open clamping ring (35) formed from plastic that fits between the tension flange (34) and the outer wall of the outer tube (10), and in that, for further fastening of the outer tube (10) to the installation wall (2), a wall terminating flange (14) and a plastic terminating nut (15) are provided, wherein the terminating nut (15) has an internal thread (30) with a thread profile (31) engaging in the outer wall of the outer tube (10).
  2. System for fastening and actuating concealed valves according to Claim 1, characterized in that the outer tube (10) is formed as a smooth tube made of a soft plastic, for example of polyethylene, wherein the length of the outer tube (10) is designed such that it can be adapted as desired to the distance between the concealed valve (20) and the installation wall (2).
  3. System for fastening and actuating concealed valves according to at least one of Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that a first annular clamping connection (11) for fastening the outer tube (10) to the concealed valve (20) is provided.
  4. System for fastening and actuating concealed valves according to at least one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that conical flanks (38, 39) which interact with one another are formed on the outer side of the clamping ring (35) and on the inner side of the tension flange (34) in such a way that the inside diameter of the clamping ring (35) is reduced during an axial displacement of the tension flange (34).
  5. System for fastening and actuating concealed valves according to at least one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the inner circumference of the clamping ring (35) has a plurality of teeth (36) formed thereon, for clamping in the outer tube (10).
  6. System for fastening and actuating concealed valves according to at least one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that at least one projection (42) is formed on the inner side of the tension flange (34), which projection is designed to interact with at least one depression (40) on the outer side of the clamping ring (35) in such a way that the outer tube (10) is arranged securely against rotation with respect to the installation wall (2).
  7. System for fastening and actuating concealed valves according to at least one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that an annular medium marker (33) with a colour for identifying the medium is arranged between the wall terminating flange (14) and the installation wall (2) so as to be releaseably connected to the wall terminating flange (14).
  8. System for fastening and actuating concealed valves according to at least one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the terminating nut (15) has, adjacent to the wall terminating flange (14), a latching ring (25) for latching the hand wheel (18).
  9. System for fastening and actuating concealed valves according to at least one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the hand wheel (18) has latching fingers (29) for latching with the latching ring (25) that are arranged in the form of a circle concentrically about the recess (27).
  10. System for fastening and actuating concealed valves according to at least one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the hand wheel is designed as a rosette (18) with a centrally arranged recess (27), wherein the recess (27) has a geometry matching the outer cross section of the actuating rod (16).
  11. System for fastening and actuating concealed valves according to at least one of Claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the length of the actuating rod (16) can be adapted as desired to the distance between the concealed valve (20) and the installation wall (2).
  12. System for fastening and actuating concealed valves according to at least one of Claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the actuating rod takes the form of a hexagonal tube (16) made of light metal.
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