EP2468964B1 - Modular flush-mounted system with a central flush-mounted mixed module - Google Patents

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EP2468964B1
EP2468964B1 EP11192547.5A EP11192547A EP2468964B1 EP 2468964 B1 EP2468964 B1 EP 2468964B1 EP 11192547 A EP11192547 A EP 11192547A EP 2468964 B1 EP2468964 B1 EP 2468964B1
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Walter Schmitz
Jürgen SPONHEIMER
Josef Behr
Wilhelm Koch
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  • the invention relates to a modular flush-mounted system consisting of a mixing module which can be connected to inflow lines for cold and hot water and has electronically controllable temperature and volume control unit and at least one separate and connected via a supply line to the mixing module, for the passage of the mixed water and / or the connection of a sanitary fitting installed flush-mounted module, wherein the mixing module comprises a to be connected to the inlet lines and cooperating with the temperature and volume control unit water distribution arrangement with two water inputs and connected to an external power source electronic control module and an operating unit is provided.
  • a flush-mounted system with the aforementioned generic features is known from EP 0 088 736 A known.
  • the system described herein comprises a flush-mounted mixing module for the cold water and hot water supplied to this module by the home-side supply system, a second flush-mounted module having a water outlet being separately arranged and connected to the mixing module via a supply line; a third flush-mounted module with an operating unit arranged thereon is in turn connected to the second Flush-mounted module connected, so that the water outlet via the control unit is controllable.
  • a temperature and volume control unit for the water outlet to be supplied mixed water is arranged, which has a connected to the cold water inlet and the hot water supply water distribution arrangement in the form of two separately arranged supply strips.
  • the supply strips are connected via intermediate, electrically operated valves with a mixed water receiving line block or more, parallel to each other arranged line blocks, for example, which is connected to the water outlet having module leading supply line to one of these line blocks.
  • the valves are controlled via a control module connected to an external power source.
  • the known flush-mounted system initially has the disadvantage that the control unit required for controlling the mixing module is arranged outside the mixing module; This is associated with a corresponding construction and installation effort.
  • Another disadvantage is that the mixing module is complicated with the supply strips, a plurality of central line blocks and a plurality of electrical valves and also requires a corresponding space.
  • a similarly constructed flush-mounted system results from the EP 0 195 271 A ,
  • a central mixing unit is connected via correspondingly arranged supply lines with a plurality of further modules each having a water outlet, wherein a central operating unit and / or decentralized, each individual module associated control units are provided.
  • a central, motor-controlled temperature control unit is arranged, which is connected in each case via a plurality of electrically operated valves with each of the leading to the connected modules leads.
  • each water outlet module is assigned its own control unit and arranged in connection with the water outlet module.
  • the central mixing module comprises the arrangement of a plurality of individual pipe joints and associated, paired valve means to produce the mixed water to be fed into each of the outgoing feeders.
  • the invention has for its object to improve a flush-mounted system with the generic features such that the mixing module has a compact, the control unit comprehensive design and the associated items of the mixing module are easy to arrange or to assemble.
  • the invention provides that the units necessary for the function of the mixing module, namely the motor-adjustable temperature and volume control unit, a water distribution element forming the water distribution arrangement, a distributor module connected on the one hand to the temperature and volume control unit and on the other hand to the control unit the control module connected to the distribution block are arranged together in a concealed installation box and the control unit is formed on a flush mounting box lid and connected via a cable connection to the manifold block, wherein the water distribution element formed between two water inputs and two water outlets, a mechanically actuated Shut off valve and a downstream muffler having waterways and with a between a mixed water inlet and at least one mixed water outlet extending waterway is formed and the temperature and volume control unit connected to the water outlets and the mixed water inlet of the water distribution element and a mixed water outlet of the water distribution element via the lead to the outside of the flush-mounted box supply line to the flush-mounted module is connected, and wherein the manifold component can be connected via a trained on the concealed installation box
  • the invention provides a set up for receiving the mixing unit flush-mounted box, wherein the control unit is advantageously arranged on the lid of the flush-mounting box.
  • the core of the central mixing module constituting electronically controllable temperature and volume control unit, which is also arranged for the first time in a flush-mounted kit.
  • the temperature and volume control unit is combined with a water distribution element, which is interposed between the house-side inflow lines and the temperature and volume control unit.
  • the water distribution element serves to receive shut-off valves and water silencers in the cold and warm water paths formed separately in the water distribution element.
  • the mechanical shut-off valves serve only maintenance purposes when the electronically controlled temperature and volume control unit has to be maintained or replaced.
  • the water silencers which are likewise arranged in the assigned water paths of the water distribution element, are connected upstream of the temperature and volume control unit and thus fulfill their function before the entry of the cold or warm water into the temperature and volume control unit. It goes without saying that the supply line to the flush-mounted module lying outside the flush-mounted installation box of the mixing unit is connected to a mixed water outlet.
  • the modular system intended for the formation of the mixing module is completed by an electronic control module and the power supply of the mixing module serving manifold module, which in turn is connected to a lying outside of the mixing module power source and via which the power supply of the temperature and volume control unit driving motor and the controller integrated into the control module takes place.
  • the water distribution element four externally accessible connecting pieces for inserting a respective shut-off valve and a silencer in the running in the interior of the water distribution element between the respective water inlet and the associated water outlet, separate waterways for the cold and the warm Has water.
  • connection of the water distribution element to the building supply lines and the connection between the water distribution element and the temperature and volume control unit are each formed as sealed connectors, so that the water distribution element and the Temperature and volume control unit only one hand plugged into the box and on the other hand must be put together.
  • the assembly of the mixing unit is further simplified if, according to an embodiment of the invention, the electronic control module and the distributor module can be connected to one another via an electrical plug connection.
  • the individual modules solenoid valves for the corresponding control of the mixed water paths are arranged, wherein the manifold module a along the temperature and volume control unit with the at least one further module connecting supply line and arranged in the module arranged to control the mixed water flow solenoid valve leading power supply and control line is connected.
  • This can be done via the control unit for controlling the temperature and volume control unit also control the individual connected modules associated fittings, transmitted via the corresponding control lines and information about the respective functional position of the solenoid valve to the control module and transmitted from here, for example, to the control unit and can be identified there.
  • a mixing module 10 is provided which has distributed over its circumference four outputs 11 for the mixing water provided in the mixing module.
  • a further flush-mounted module 12 is first connected, wherein the connection to be used in detail, in their length arbitrarily cut-length pipe sections are not shown.
  • Two further flush-mounted modules 12 are connected in series to one of the four flush-mounted modules 12.
  • the flush-mounted modules 12 each have a mixing water inlet 13 formed thereon, while four mixing water outlets 14 are formed on each flush-mounted module 12 in the illustrated embodiment.
  • the mixing module 10 which forms an essential part of the installation system, has a structural design FIG. 2 can be seen, wherein in the embodiment of the invention illustrated therein in a modification of the in FIG. 1 shown embodiment, only two mixed water outlets 11 are formed for connection of further flush-mounted modules.
  • a flush-mounting box 40 which is provided at its outer periphery with eyelets 41 for attachment of the mounting box, for example on a wall.
  • the installation box 40 is in his Bottom area closed by means of a bottom cap 35, are formed in the ducts 36 for the wall-side inflow lines for the cold and warm water.
  • a water distribution element 50 with a water inlet 16 for cold water and a water inlet 17 for hot water in the context of a sealing plug connection can be mounted on the wall-side inflow lines.
  • the water distribution element 50 In the water distribution element 50 are separated from one another, the water inlet 16 for cold water or the water inlet 17 for hot water with a water outlet 18 for the cold water or a water outlet 19 for the warm water connecting waterways formed, in each of these waterways a check valve and a downstream water muffler are used.
  • the water distribution element 50 is provided with a total of four externally accessible connecting pieces, with two connecting pieces 20 for receiving a shut-off valve and with two connecting pieces 21 for receiving a water silencer. In each case, first of all a connection piece 20 with a shut-off valve inserted therein is connected downstream of the associated water inlet 16 or 17.
  • the shut-off valve is mechanically operated and serves essentially to shut off the flow of water into the water distribution element 50 and downstream components when maintenance or repair of the mixing module 10 is required.
  • a water muffler is arranged, which can be inserted into the water distribution element 50 via the associated connection piece 21, wherein the connection piece 21 is correspondingly closed after insertion of the water muffler.
  • a temperature and volume control unit 22 is connected with their not shown inputs for the cold and hot water to the water outlets 18 and 19 of the water distribution element 50, again in the context of a known sealing plug connection.
  • the temperature and volume control unit 22 takes place a mixture of cold and warm water at the desired temperature with adjustment of the desired mixed water flow, via the control or actuation of corresponding electric motors, the formation of the temperature and volume control unit 22 in detail not subject matter of the present invention.
  • the mixed water generated in the temperature and volume control unit 22 enters the water distribution element 50 via a mixed water inlet 23 located at the water distribution element 50 and flows from here via a water path formed in the interior of the water distribution element 50 to the two formed on the water distribution element 50 in the present embodiment Outlets 11 for the mixed water.
  • a control module 24 is also used, which is provided in particular for controlling the motor-driven adjustable temperature and volume control unit 22.
  • a plurality of cable connections 25 are indicated on the control module 24, which are arranged to the temperature and volume control unit 22 motors or in the hot water supply for the temperature and volume control unit 22 and in the mixed water (11) or mixed water inlet 23) used sensors, by means of which a monitoring of the mixing production takes place.
  • the structure of the functional units necessary for the mixing module 10 is completed by a distributor module 26, which is likewise arranged in the interior of the installation box 40 and has a cable feed 27, which in turn is led outside the installation box 40 through a cable feedthrough 28 formed on the installation box 40, so that the distributor module 26 can be connected to an outside of the installation box 40 at any point arranged power source.
  • the distributor module 26 has a connector 29, by means of which the distributor module 26 can be plugged together with the control module 24 so that a power supply of the control module 24 is initially ensured via the distributor module 26.
  • the distributor module 26 then has two adjacent cable sockets 30 and a further cable bushing 31 for connecting further control lines for functional units arranged outside the installation box in the form of switches or correspondingly connected further flush-mounted modules with sanitary fittings attached thereto.
  • a mounting plate 32 and a sealing and mounting frame 33 is inserted into the mounting box 40, wherein the structure of the mixing module 10 is completed by an external control unit 34.
  • the control unit 34 may be connected via an internal cable connection to the distribution block 26, so that via appropriately made on the control unit inputs control of the temperature and volume control unit 22 as well as guided via the control module 24 further data lines of sanitary fittings can be done by further flush-mounted modules 12.
  • an operating unit can also be provided outside of the installation box 40, in which case the installation box can be closed by a cover plate.
  • an externally arranged operating unit or are also several operating units via a separate and provided on the installation box 40 additional cable bushing 28 in the interior of the installation box 40 to lead cable connection to the distribution block 26, namely at the cable socket 31, connectable.
  • the structure of the mixing module 10 also makes it possible to connect from outside data lines via the distributor block 26 to the control module 24 and so make a query of state data or feed additional control commands, so that a computer-aided operation of the modular flush-mounted system with attached sanitary fittings is possible ,

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein modulares Unterputz-System bestehend aus einem eine an Zuflussleitungen für kaltes und warmes Wasser anschließbare, elektronisch ansteuerbare Temperatur- und Volumensteuereinheit aufweisenden Mischmodul und aus wenigstens einem getrennt davon angeordneten und über eine Zuleitung mit dem Mischmodul verbundenen, für die Durchleitung des Mischwassers und/oder den Anschluss einer Sanitärarmatur daran eingerichteten Unterputz-Modul, wobei das Mischmodul eine an die Zuflussleitungen anzuschließende und mit der Temperatur- und Volumensteuereinheit zusammenwirkende Wasserverteilanordnung mit zwei Wassereingängen sowie einen an eine externe Stromquelle angeschlossenen elektronischen Steuerbaustein umfasst und eine Bedieneinheit vorgesehen ist.The invention relates to a modular flush-mounted system consisting of a mixing module which can be connected to inflow lines for cold and hot water and has electronically controllable temperature and volume control unit and at least one separate and connected via a supply line to the mixing module, for the passage of the mixed water and / or the connection of a sanitary fitting installed flush-mounted module, wherein the mixing module comprises a to be connected to the inlet lines and cooperating with the temperature and volume control unit water distribution arrangement with two water inputs and connected to an external power source electronic control module and an operating unit is provided.

Ein Unterputz-System mit den vorgenannten gattungsgemäßen Merkmalen ist aus der EP 0 088 736 A bekannt. Das hierin beschriebene System umfasst ein Unterputz-Mischmodul für das diesem Modul von dem hausseitigen Versorgungssystem zugeführte Kaltwasser und Warmwasser, wobei getrennt davon ein zweites Unterputz-Modul mit einem Wasserauslauf angeordnet und über eine Zuleitung mit dem Mischmodul verbunden ist; ein drittes Unterputz-Modul mit einer daran angeordneten Bedieneinheit ist wiederum an das zweite Unterputz-Modul angeschlossen, so dass der Wasserauslauf über die Bedieneinheit steuerbar ist. In dem zentralen Mischmodul ist eine Temperatur- und Volumensteuereinheit für das dem Wasserauslauf zuzuführende Mischwasser angeordnet, die eine an die Kaltwasserzuleitung und die Warmwasserzuleitung angeschlossene Wasserverteilanordnung in Form von zwei getrennt angeordnete Versorgungsleisten aufweist. Die Versorgungsleisten sind über zwischengeschaltete, elektrisch arbeitende Ventile mit einem das Mischwasser aufnehmenden Leitungsblock bzw. mehreren, parallel zueinander angeordneten Leitungsblöcken verbunden, wobei beispielsweise die zu dem den Wasserauslauf aufweisenden Modul führende Zuleitung an einen dieser Leitungsblöcke angeschlossen ist. Die Ansteuerung der Ventile erfolgt über einen an eine externe Stromquelle angeschlossenen Steuerbaustein.A flush-mounted system with the aforementioned generic features is known from EP 0 088 736 A known. The system described herein comprises a flush-mounted mixing module for the cold water and hot water supplied to this module by the home-side supply system, a second flush-mounted module having a water outlet being separately arranged and connected to the mixing module via a supply line; a third flush-mounted module with an operating unit arranged thereon is in turn connected to the second Flush-mounted module connected, so that the water outlet via the control unit is controllable. In the central mixing module, a temperature and volume control unit for the water outlet to be supplied mixed water is arranged, which has a connected to the cold water inlet and the hot water supply water distribution arrangement in the form of two separately arranged supply strips. The supply strips are connected via intermediate, electrically operated valves with a mixed water receiving line block or more, parallel to each other arranged line blocks, for example, which is connected to the water outlet having module leading supply line to one of these line blocks. The valves are controlled via a control module connected to an external power source.

Mit dem bekannten Unterputz-System ist zunächst der Nachteil verbunden, dass die für die Ansteuerung des Mischmoduls erforderliche Bedieneinheit außerhalb des Mischmoduls angeordnet ist; damit ist ein entsprechender Bau- und Installationsaufwand verbunden. Ein weiterer Nachteil besteht darin, dass das Mischmodul mit den Versorgungsleisten, mehreren zentralen Leitungsblöcken und einer Mehrzahl von elektrischen Ventilen kompliziert aufgebaut ist und auch einen entsprechenden Bauraum erfordert.The known flush-mounted system initially has the disadvantage that the control unit required for controlling the mixing module is arranged outside the mixing module; This is associated with a corresponding construction and installation effort. Another disadvantage is that the mixing module is complicated with the supply strips, a plurality of central line blocks and a plurality of electrical valves and also requires a corresponding space.

Ein ähnlich aufgebautes Unterputz-System ergibt sich aus der EP 0 195 271 A . Hierbei ist eine zentrale Mischeinheit über entsprechend angeordnete Zuleitungen mit mehreren, jeweils einen Wasserauslauf aufweisenden weiteren Modulen verbunden, wobei eine zentrale Bedieneinheit und/oder dezentrale, jedem einzelnen Modul zugeordnete Bedieneinheiten vorgesehen sind. In dem Gehäuse des Mischmoduls ist eine zentrale, motorgesteuerte Temperatursteuereinheit angeordnet, die jeweils über eine Mehrzahl von elektrisch arbeitenden Ventilen mit jeder der zu den angeschlossenen Modulen führenden Zuleitungen verbunden ist. Auch hiermit ist der Nachteil einer externen Bedieneinheit sowie der entsprechenden Baugröße des Mischmoduls verbunden.A similarly constructed flush-mounted system results from the EP 0 195 271 A , In this case, a central mixing unit is connected via correspondingly arranged supply lines with a plurality of further modules each having a water outlet, wherein a central operating unit and / or decentralized, each individual module associated control units are provided. In the housing of the mixing module, a central, motor-controlled temperature control unit is arranged, which is connected in each case via a plurality of electrically operated valves with each of the leading to the connected modules leads. Again, the disadvantage of an external control unit and the corresponding size of the mixing module is connected.

Ein wiederum weiteres System von unterschiedlichen, an ein zentrales Mischmodul angeschlossenen Wasserauslaufmodulen wie Badewanne, Bidet oder Waschtisch ist in der WO 2007/096771 A1 beschrieben. Hierbei ist jedem Wasserauslaufmodul eine eigene Bedieneinheit zugeordnet und in Verbindung mit dem Wasserauslaufmodul angeordnet. Das zentrale Mischmodul umfasst die Anordnung einer Mehrzahl von einzelnen Rohrverbindungen und zugeordneten, paarweise angeordneten Ventileinrichtungen, um das in jede der abgehenden Zuleitungen einzuspeisende Mischwasser zu erzeugen.Another system of different, connected to a central mixing module water outlet modules such as bathtub, bidet or vanity is in the WO 2007/096771 A1 described. Here, each water outlet module is assigned its own control unit and arranged in connection with the water outlet module. The central mixing module comprises the arrangement of a plurality of individual pipe joints and associated, paired valve means to produce the mixed water to be fed into each of the outgoing feeders.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Unterputz-System mit den gattungsgemäßen Merkmalen derart zu verbessern, dass das Mischmodul eine kompakte, die Bedieneinheit umfassende Bauform aufweist und die zugehörigen Einzelteile des Mischmoduls einfach anzuordnen bzw. zu montieren sind.The invention has for its object to improve a flush-mounted system with the generic features such that the mixing module has a compact, the control unit comprehensive design and the associated items of the mixing module are easy to arrange or to assemble.

Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe ergibt sich aus dem Anspruch 1; vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.The solution to this problem arises from the claim 1; advantageous embodiments and modifications of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

Die Erfindung sieht im Einzelnen vor, dass die für die Funktion des Mischmoduls notwendigen Baueinheiten, nämlich die motorgetrieben verstellbare Temperatur- und Volumensteuereinheit, ein die Wasserverteilanordnung ausbildendes Wasserverteilelement, ein einerseits an die Temperatur- und Volumensteuereinheit und andererseits an die Bedieneinheit angeschlossener Verteilerbaustein sowie der an den Verteilerbaustein angeschlossene Steuerbaustein gemeinsam in einem Unterputz-Einbaukasten angeordnet sind und die Bedieneinheit an einem den Unterputz-Einbaukasten verschließenden Deckel ausgebildet und über eine Kabelverbindung mit dem Verteilerbaustein verbunden ist, wobei das Wasserverteilelement mit zwischen zwei Wassereingängen und zwei Wasserausgängen ausgebildeten, ein mechanisch zu betätigendes Absperrventil sowie einen nachgeschalteten Schalldämpfer aufweisenden Wasserwegen sowie mit einem zwischen einem Mischwassereingang und wenigstens einem Mischwasserausgang verlaufenden Wasserweg ausgebildet ist und die Temperatur- und Volumensteuereinheit an die Wasserausgänge und den Mischwassereingang des Wasserverteilelements angeschlossen und ein Mischwasserausgang des Wasserverteilelements über die nach außerhalb des Unterputz-Einbaukastens führende Zuleitung mit dem Unterputz-Modul verbindbar ist, und wobei der Verteilerbaustein über eine an dem Unterputz-Einbaukasten ausgebildete Kabeldurchführung mit der außerhalb des Unterputz-Einbaukastens angeordneten Stromquelle verbunden werden kann.In detail, the invention provides that the units necessary for the function of the mixing module, namely the motor-adjustable temperature and volume control unit, a water distribution element forming the water distribution arrangement, a distributor module connected on the one hand to the temperature and volume control unit and on the other hand to the control unit the control module connected to the distribution block are arranged together in a concealed installation box and the control unit is formed on a flush mounting box lid and connected via a cable connection to the manifold block, wherein the water distribution element formed between two water inputs and two water outlets, a mechanically actuated Shut off valve and a downstream muffler having waterways and with a between a mixed water inlet and at least one mixed water outlet extending waterway is formed and the temperature and volume control unit connected to the water outlets and the mixed water inlet of the water distribution element and a mixed water outlet of the water distribution element via the lead to the outside of the flush-mounted box supply line to the flush-mounted module is connected, and wherein the manifold component can be connected via a trained on the concealed installation box cable gland with the outside of the flush-mounting box arranged power source.

Hiermit sieht die Erfindung einen zur Aufnahme der Mischeinheit eingerichteten Unterputz-Einbaukasten vor, wobei die Bedieneinheit in vorteilhafter Weise an dem Deckel des Unterputz-Einbaukastens angeordnet ist. Gleichzeitig bildet einen wichtigen Bestandteil der Erfindung die den Kern des zentralen Mischmoduls ausmachende elektronisch ansteuerbare Temperatur- und Volumensteuereinheit, die erstmalig ebenfalls in einem Unterputz-Baukasten angeordnet ist. Hierzu ist die Temperatur- und Volumensteuereinheit kombiniert mit einem Wasserverteilelement, welches zwischen den hausseitigen Zuflussleitungen und der Temperatur- und Volumensteuereinheit zwischengeschaltet ist. Das Wasserverteilelement dient der Aufnahme von Absperrventilen und Wasserschalldämpfern in den in dem Wasserverteilelement getrennt ausgebildeten Wasserwegen für das kalte und das warme Wasser. Dabei dienen die mechanisch arbeitenden Absperrventile lediglich Wartungszwecken, wenn die elektronisch angesteuerte Temperatur- und Volumensteuereinheit gewartet oder ausgetauscht werden muss. Die ebenfalls in den zugeordneten Wasserwegen des Wasserverteilelements angeordneten Wasserschalldämpfer sind der Temperatur- und Volumensteuereinheit vorgeschaltet und erfüllen insoweit ihre Aufgabe vor dem Eintritt des kalten beziehungsweise des warmen Wassers in die Temperatur- und Volumensteuereinheit. Es versteht sich, dass die Zuleitung zum außerhalb des Unterputz-Einbaukastens der Mischeinheit liegenden Unterputz-Modul an einem Mischwasserausgang angeschlossen ist. Das zur Ausbildung des Mischmoduls vorgesehene Baukastensystem
wird vervollständigt durch einen elektronischen Steuerbaustein und einen der Stromversorgung des Mischmoduls dienenden Verteilerbaustein, der seinerseits an eine außerhalb des Mischmoduls liegende Stromquelle angeschlossen ist und über den die Stromversorgung des die Temperatur- und Volumensteuereinheit antreibenden Motors sowie der in den Steuerbaustein integrierten Steuerung erfolgt.Hereby, the invention provides a set up for receiving the mixing unit flush-mounted box, wherein the control unit is advantageously arranged on the lid of the flush-mounting box. At the same time forms an important part of the invention, the core of the central mixing module constituting electronically controllable temperature and volume control unit, which is also arranged for the first time in a flush-mounted kit. For this purpose, the temperature and volume control unit is combined with a water distribution element, which is interposed between the house-side inflow lines and the temperature and volume control unit. The water distribution element serves to receive shut-off valves and water silencers in the cold and warm water paths formed separately in the water distribution element. The mechanical shut-off valves serve only maintenance purposes when the electronically controlled temperature and volume control unit has to be maintained or replaced. The water silencers, which are likewise arranged in the assigned water paths of the water distribution element, are connected upstream of the temperature and volume control unit and thus fulfill their function before the entry of the cold or warm water into the temperature and volume control unit. It goes without saying that the supply line to the flush-mounted module lying outside the flush-mounted installation box of the mixing unit is connected to a mixed water outlet. The modular system intended for the formation of the mixing module
is completed by an electronic control module and the power supply of the mixing module serving manifold module, which in turn is connected to a lying outside of the mixing module power source and via which the power supply of the temperature and volume control unit driving motor and the controller integrated into the control module takes place.

Nach einem Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass das Wasserverteilelement vier von außen zugängliche Anschlussstutzen zum Einsetzen von jeweils einem Absperrventil und einem Schalldämpfer in die im Inneren des Wasserverteilelements zwischen dem jeweiligen Wassereingang und dem zugeordneten Wasserausgang verlaufenden, voneinander getrennten Wasserwege für das kalte und das warme Wasser aufweist.According to one embodiment of the invention it is provided that the water distribution element four externally accessible connecting pieces for inserting a respective shut-off valve and a silencer in the running in the interior of the water distribution element between the respective water inlet and the associated water outlet, separate waterways for the cold and the warm Has water.

Aus Gründen einer einfachen Montage des Mischmoduls kann nach einem Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung vorgesehen sein, dass der Anschluss des Wasserverteilelements an die gebäudeseitigen Zufuhrleitungen und die Verbindung zwischen dem Wasserverteilelement und der Temperatur- und Volumensteuereinheit jeweils als abgedichtete Steckverbindungen ausgebildet sind, so dass das Wasserverteilelement sowie die Temperatur- und Volumensteuereinheit lediglich einerseits in den Einbaukasten eingesteckt und andererseits zusammengesteckt werden müssen.For reasons of a simple assembly of the mixing module can be provided according to an embodiment of the invention that the connection of the water distribution element to the building supply lines and the connection between the water distribution element and the temperature and volume control unit are each formed as sealed connectors, so that the water distribution element and the Temperature and volume control unit only one hand plugged into the box and on the other hand must be put together.

Zur Regelung und Überwachung der Temperatur- und Volumensteuereinheit ist nach einem Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung vorgesehen, dass in den Warmwasserzulauf für die Temperatur- und Volumensteuereinheit und in den Mischwasserweg jeweils ein leitungsmäßig mit dem elektronischen Steuerbaustein verbundenen Sensor eingeschaltet ist.To control and monitor the temperature and volume control unit is provided according to an embodiment of the invention that in the hot water supply for the temperature and volume control unit and in the mixed water each a line connected to the electronic control module sensor is turned on.

Die Montage der Mischeinheit ist weiterhin dadurch vereinfacht, wenn gemäß einem Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung der elektronische Steuerbaustein und der Verteilerbaustein über eine elektrische Steckverbindung aneinander anschließbar sind.The assembly of the mixing unit is further simplified if, according to an embodiment of the invention, the electronic control module and the distributor module can be connected to one another via an electrical plug connection.

Soweit eine Steuerung des aus dem Mischwasserausgang austretenden Mischwasserstroms über an einem oder mehreren angeschlossenen Unterputz-Modulen angeordnete Sanitärarmaturen ermöglicht sein soll, kann nach einem Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung vorgesehen sein, dass den einzelnen Modulen Magnetventile zur entsprechenden Ansteuerung der Mischwasserwege angeordnet sind, wobei an den Verteilerbaustein eine
längs der die Temperatur- und Volumensteuereinheit mit dem wenigstens einen weiteren Modul verbindenden Zuleitung verlaufende und zu einem in dem Modul angeordneten zur Steuerung des Mischwasserflusses eingerichteten Magnetventil führende Stromversorgungs- und Steuerleitung angeschlossen ist. Damit kann über die Bedieneinheit zur Steuerung der Temperatur- und Volumensteuereinheit ebenfalls eine Ansteuerung der den einzelnen angeschlossenen Modulen zugeordneten Armaturen erfolgen, wobei über die entsprechenden Steuerleitungen auch Informationen über die jeweilige Funktionsstellung des Magnetventils an den Steuerbaustein übertragen und von hier aus beispielsweise an die Bedieneinheit übermittelt und dort kenntlich gemacht werden können.As far as a control of emerging from the mixed water outlet mixed water flow to be arranged on one or more connected concealed modules sanitary fittings should be provided according to an embodiment of the invention that the individual modules solenoid valves for the corresponding control of the mixed water paths are arranged, wherein the manifold module a
along the temperature and volume control unit with the at least one further module connecting supply line and arranged in the module arranged to control the mixed water flow solenoid valve leading power supply and control line is connected. This can be done via the control unit for controlling the temperature and volume control unit also control the individual connected modules associated fittings, transmitted via the corresponding control lines and information about the respective functional position of the solenoid valve to the control module and transmitted from here, for example, to the control unit and can be identified there.

Im Hinblick auf eine entsprechend gute Ansteuerung kann weiterhin vorgesehen sein, dass die an den Verteilerbaustein angeschlossene Stromzuleitung eine zusätzliche Datenleitung umfasst, die über die zwischen Verteilerbaustein und Steuerbaustein ausgebildete Steckverbindung an den elektronischen Steuerbausteinen anschließbar ist; hiermit ist dann auch die Möglichkeit gegeben, sowohl Steuerbefehle wie auch entsprechende Zustandsmeldungen über eine zugeordnete Datenverarbeitung zu verarbeiten.With regard to a correspondingly good control, provision can furthermore be made for the power supply line connected to the distributor module to comprise an additional data line which can be connected to the electronic control components via the plug connection formed between the distributor component and the control component; This then also gives the possibility to process both control commands as well as corresponding status messages via an associated data processing.

In der Zeichnung ist ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wiedergegeben, welches nachstehend beschrieben ist. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
ein aus einem Mischmodul und einer Mehrzahl von daran angeschlossenen Unterputzmodulen bestehendes Installationssystem für Sanitärarmaturen in einer schematischen Darstellung,
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das zu dem Installationssystem gehörige Mischmodul in einer Einzelansicht mit einer auseinander gezogenen perspektivischen Darstellung seiner Einzelbauteile.
In the drawing, an embodiment of the invention is reproduced, which is described below. Show it:
Fig. 1
a system consisting of a mixing module and a plurality of connected flush-mounted modules installation system for sanitary fittings in a schematic representation,
Fig. 2
belonging to the installation system mixing module in a single view with an exploded perspective view of its individual components.

Bei dem in Figur 1 schematisch dargestellten Installationssystem ist ein Mischmodul 10 vorgesehen, welches über seinen Umfang verteilt vier Ausgänge 11 für das in dem Mischmodul bereitgestellte Mischwasser aufweist. An jedem der Ausgänge 11 ist zunächst ein weiteres Unterputz-Modul 12 angeschlossen, wobei die zum Anschluss im Einzelnen zu verwendenden, in ihrer Länge beliebig ablängbaren Rohrabschnitte nicht dargestellt sind. An eines der vier Unterputzmodule 12 sind reihenartig zwei weitere Unterputz-Module 12 angeschlossen. Dabei weisen die Unterputz-Module 12 jeweils einen daran ausgebildeten Mischwassereingang 13 auf, während an jedem Unterputz-Modul 12 bei dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel vier Mischwasserausgänge 14 ausgebildet sind. Soweit Mischwassereingang 13 und Mischwasserausgänge 14 in einer parallel zu einer Hauswand beziehungsweise einer Installationswand ausgerichteten Ebene angeordnet sind, sind an jedem Grundmodul 12 senkrecht zu dieser Ebene Funktionsanschlüsse 15a und 15b zum Ansetzen von Sanitärarmaturen ausgebildet. Soweit ein derartiges Unterputz-Modul 12 lediglich zur Durchleitung beziehungsweise Umlenkung von Mischwasser benötigt wird, sind die Funktionsanschlüsse 15a, 15b verschlossen. Entsprechendes gilt für die Mischwasserausgänge 14, die je nach Ausbildung des Installationssystems nicht zur Weiterleitung von Mischwasser benötigt sind.At the in FIG. 1 schematically shown installation system, a mixing module 10 is provided which has distributed over its circumference four outputs 11 for the mixing water provided in the mixing module. At each of the outputs 11, a further flush-mounted module 12 is first connected, wherein the connection to be used in detail, in their length arbitrarily cut-length pipe sections are not shown. Two further flush-mounted modules 12 are connected in series to one of the four flush-mounted modules 12. In this case, the flush-mounted modules 12 each have a mixing water inlet 13 formed thereon, while four mixing water outlets 14 are formed on each flush-mounted module 12 in the illustrated embodiment. As far as mixed water inlet 13 and mixed water outlets 14 are arranged in a plane parallel to a building wall or an installation wall level, functional connections 15a and 15b are formed on each base module 12 perpendicular to this level for fitting sanitary fittings. As far as such a flush-mounted module 12 is only needed for the passage or diversion of mixed water, the function terminals 15a, 15b are closed. The same applies to the mixed water outlets 14, which are not needed depending on the design of the installation system for forwarding mixed water.

Das einen wesentlichen Bestandteil des Installationssystems bildende Mischmodul 10 ist in seinem Aufbau aus Figur 2 ersichtlich, wobei bei dem darin dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung in Abwandlung des in Figur 1 gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiels nur zwei Mischwasserausgänge 11 zum Anschluss von weiteren Unterputz-Modulen ausgebildet sind.The mixing module 10, which forms an essential part of the installation system, has a structural design FIG. 2 can be seen, wherein in the embodiment of the invention illustrated therein in a modification of the in FIG. 1 shown embodiment, only two mixed water outlets 11 are formed for connection of further flush-mounted modules.

Die für die Funktion des Mischmoduls 10 notwendigen Baueinheiten sind in einem Unterputz-Einbaukasten 40 angeordnet, der an seinem äußeren Umfang mit Befestigungsösen 41 zur Befestigung des Einbaukastens beispielsweise an einer Wand versehen ist. Der Einbaukasten 40 ist in seinem Bodenbereich mittels einer Bodenverschlusskappe 35 verschlossen, in der Durchführungen 36 für die wandseitigen Zuflussleitungen für das kalte und das warme Wasser ausgebildet sind. Im Inneren des Einbaukastens ist auf die wandseitigen Zuflussleitungen ein Wasserverteilelement 50 mit einem Wassereingang 16 für kaltes Wasser und eine Wassereingang 17 für warmes Wasser im Rahmen einer dichtenden Steckverbindung aufmontierbar. In dem Wasserverteilelement 50 sind voneinander getrennte, den Wassereingang 16 für kaltes Wasser beziehungsweise den Wassereingang 17 für warmes Wasser mit einem Wasserausgang 18 für das kalte Wasser beziehungsweise einem Wasserausgang 19 für das warme Wasser verbindende Wasserwege ausgebildet, wobei in diese Wasserwege jeweils ein Absperrventil und ein nachgeschalteter Wasserschalldämpfer eingesetzt sind. Hierzu ist das Wasserverteilelement 50 mit insgesamt vier von außen zugänglichen Anschlussstutzen versehen, und zwar mit zwei Anschlussstutzen 20 zur Aufnahme eines Absperrventils und mit zwei Anschlussstutzen 21 zur Aufnahme eines Wasserschalldämpfers. Dabei ist zunächst jeweils ein Anschlussstutzen 20 mit einem darin eingesetzten Absperrventil dem zugeordneten Wassereingang 16 beziehungsweise 17 nachgeschaltet. Das Absperrventil ist mechanisch zu betätigen und dient im Wesentlichen dazu, den Wasserzufluss in das Wasserverteilelement 50 und nachgeschaltete Bauteile abzusperren, wenn eine Wartung beziehungsweise eine Reparatur des Mischmoduls 10 erforderlich ist. In den jeweiligen Anschlussweg ist dem Absperrventil nachgeschaltet ein Wasserschalldämpfer angeordnet, der über den zugeordneten Anschlussstutzen 21 in das Wasserverteilelement 50 einsetzbar ist, wobei der Anschlussstutzen 21 nach Einsetzen des Wasserschalldämpfers entsprechend verschlossen ist. Somit durchströmt das über den Wassereingang 16 beziehungsweise 17 in das Wasserverteilelement 50 einströmende kalte beziehungsweise warme Wasser zunächst das zugeordnete Absperrventil und anschließend den Wasserschalldämpfer, bevor das kalte beziehungsweise warme Wasser über den Wasserausgang 18 beziehungsweise Wasserausgang 19 des Wasserverteilelements 50 daraus austritt.The necessary for the function of the mixing module 10 units are arranged in a flush-mounting box 40, which is provided at its outer periphery with eyelets 41 for attachment of the mounting box, for example on a wall. The installation box 40 is in his Bottom area closed by means of a bottom cap 35, are formed in the ducts 36 for the wall-side inflow lines for the cold and warm water. Inside the installation box, a water distribution element 50 with a water inlet 16 for cold water and a water inlet 17 for hot water in the context of a sealing plug connection can be mounted on the wall-side inflow lines. In the water distribution element 50 are separated from one another, the water inlet 16 for cold water or the water inlet 17 for hot water with a water outlet 18 for the cold water or a water outlet 19 for the warm water connecting waterways formed, in each of these waterways a check valve and a downstream water muffler are used. For this purpose, the water distribution element 50 is provided with a total of four externally accessible connecting pieces, with two connecting pieces 20 for receiving a shut-off valve and with two connecting pieces 21 for receiving a water silencer. In each case, first of all a connection piece 20 with a shut-off valve inserted therein is connected downstream of the associated water inlet 16 or 17. The shut-off valve is mechanically operated and serves essentially to shut off the flow of water into the water distribution element 50 and downstream components when maintenance or repair of the mixing module 10 is required. In the respective connection path downstream of the shut-off valve, a water muffler is arranged, which can be inserted into the water distribution element 50 via the associated connection piece 21, wherein the connection piece 21 is correspondingly closed after insertion of the water muffler. Thus flows through the water inlet 16 or 17 in the water distribution element 50 incoming cold or warm water first the associated shut-off valve and then the water silencer before the cold or warm water through the water outlet 18 and water outlet 19 of the water distribution element 50 exits therefrom.

Entsprechend ist eine Temperatur- und Volumensteuereinheit 22 mit ihren nicht weiter dargestellten Eingängen für das kalte und das warme Wasser an die Wasserausgänge 18 beziehungsweise 19 des Wasserverteilelements 50 angeschlossen, und zwar ebenfalls wiederum im Rahmen einer an sich bekannten dichtenden Steckverbindung. In der Temperatur- und Volumensteuereinheit 22 findet eine Mischung des kalten und des warmen Wassers mit der gewünschten Temperatur unter Einstellung des gewünschten Mischwasserstromes statt, und zwar über die Ansteuerung beziehungsweise Betätigung entsprechender Elektromotoren, wobei die Ausbildung der Temperatur- und Volumensteuereinheit 22 im Einzelnen nicht Gegenstand der vorliegenden Erfindung ist. Das in der Temperatur- und Volumensteuereinheit 22 erzeugte Mischwasser tritt über einen an dem Wasserverteilelement 50 angeordneten Mischwassereingang 23 in das Wasserverteilelement 50 ein und strömt von hier aus über einen im Inneren des Wasserverteilelements 50 ausgebildeten Wasserweg zu dem im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel an dem Wasserverteilelement 50 ausgebildeten zwei Ausgängen 11 für das Mischwasser. Wird nur ein Ausgang 11 benötigt, so ist der andere Ausgang 11 entsprechend verschlossen. Es können aber auch mehr als zwei Ausgänge 11 an dem Wasserverteilelement 15 ausgebildet sein. Mit diesen Ausgängen 11 sind entsprechend der zur Figur 1 gegebenen Erläuterung die an das Mischmodul 10 angeschlossenen Unterputz-Module 12 verbunden.
In den Einbaukasten 40 ist ferner ein Steuerbaustein 24 eingesetzt, der insbesondere zur Ansteuerung der motorgetrieben verstellbaren Temperatur- und Volumensteuereinheit 22 vorgesehen ist. Insofern sind an dem Steuerbaustein 24 mehrere Kabelanschlüsse 25 angedeutet, die zu den an der Temperatur- und Volumensteuereinheit 22 angeordneten Motoren beziehungsweise zu in den Warmwasserzulauf für die Temperatur- und Volumensteuereinheit 22 und in den Mischwasserweg (Mischwasserausgang 11 beziehungsweise Mischwassereingang 23) eingesetzten Sensoren führen, mittels deren eine Überwachung der Mischerzeugung erfolgt.Accordingly, a temperature and volume control unit 22 is connected with their not shown inputs for the cold and hot water to the water outlets 18 and 19 of the water distribution element 50, again in the context of a known sealing plug connection. In the temperature and volume control unit 22 takes place a mixture of cold and warm water at the desired temperature with adjustment of the desired mixed water flow, via the control or actuation of corresponding electric motors, the formation of the temperature and volume control unit 22 in detail not subject matter of the present invention. The mixed water generated in the temperature and volume control unit 22 enters the water distribution element 50 via a mixed water inlet 23 located at the water distribution element 50 and flows from here via a water path formed in the interior of the water distribution element 50 to the two formed on the water distribution element 50 in the present embodiment Outlets 11 for the mixed water. If only one exit 11 is required, then the other exit 11 is closed accordingly. However, it is also possible for more than two outlets 11 to be formed on the water distribution element 15. With these outputs 11 are accordingly to the FIG. 1 given explanation connected to the mixing module 10 flush-mounted modules 12 connected.
In the installation box 40, a control module 24 is also used, which is provided in particular for controlling the motor-driven adjustable temperature and volume control unit 22. In this respect, a plurality of cable connections 25 are indicated on the control module 24, which are arranged to the temperature and volume control unit 22 motors or in the hot water supply for the temperature and volume control unit 22 and in the mixed water (11) or mixed water inlet 23) used sensors, by means of which a monitoring of the mixing production takes place.

Vervollständigt wird der Aufbau der für das Mischmodul 10 notwendigen Funktionseinheiten durch einen ebenfalls im Inneren des Einbaukastens 40 angeordneten Verteilerbaustein 26, der eine Kabelzuführung 27 aufweist, die wiederum durch eine an dem Einbaukasten 40 ausgebildete Kabeldurchführung 28 nach außerhalb des Einbaukastens 40 geführt ist, so dass der Verteilerbaustein 26 an eine außerhalb des Einbaukastens 40 an beliebiger Stelle angeordnete Stromquelle anschließbar ist. Der Verteilerbaustein 26 weist einen Steckverbinder 29 auf, mittels dessen der Verteilerbaustein 26 mit dem Steuerbaustein 24 zusammensteckbar ist, so dass über den Verteilerbaustein 26 zunächst eine Stromversorgung des Steuerbausteins 24 gewährleistet ist. Der Verteilerbaustein 26 weist dann noch zwei nebeneinander liegende Kabelbuchsen 30 sowie eine weitere Kabelbuchse 31 zum Anschluss weiterer Steuerleitungen für außerhalb des Einbaukastens angeordnete Funktionseinheiten in Form von Umschaltern oder entsprechend angeschlossenen weiteren Unterputz-Modulen mit daran angesetzten Sanitärarmaturen auf.The structure of the functional units necessary for the mixing module 10 is completed by a distributor module 26, which is likewise arranged in the interior of the installation box 40 and has a cable feed 27, which in turn is led outside the installation box 40 through a cable feedthrough 28 formed on the installation box 40, so that the distributor module 26 can be connected to an outside of the installation box 40 at any point arranged power source. The distributor module 26 has a connector 29, by means of which the distributor module 26 can be plugged together with the control module 24 so that a power supply of the control module 24 is initially ensured via the distributor module 26. The distributor module 26 then has two adjacent cable sockets 30 and a further cable bushing 31 for connecting further control lines for functional units arranged outside the installation box in the form of switches or correspondingly connected further flush-mounted modules with sanitary fittings attached thereto.

An seiner offenen Oberseite ist in den Einbaukasten 40 ein Befestigungsblech 32 sowie ein Dicht- und Befestigungsrahmen 33 eingesetzt, wobei der Aufbau des Mischmoduls 10 durch eine außenliegende Bedieneinheit 34 vervollständigt ist. In einer nicht dargestellten Weise kann die Bedieneinheit 34 über eine interne Kabelverbindung mit dem Verteilerbaustein 26 verbunden sein, so dass über entsprechend an der Bedieneinheit getätigte Eingaben eine Ansteuerung der Temperatur- und Volumensteuereinheit 22 wie aber auch mittels über den Steuerbaustein 24 geführter weiterer Datenleitungen der Sanitärarmaturen von weiteren Unterputz-Modulen 12 erfolgen kann.At its open top, a mounting plate 32 and a sealing and mounting frame 33 is inserted into the mounting box 40, wherein the structure of the mixing module 10 is completed by an external control unit 34. In a manner not shown, the control unit 34 may be connected via an internal cable connection to the distribution block 26, so that via appropriately made on the control unit inputs control of the temperature and volume control unit 22 as well as guided via the control module 24 further data lines of sanitary fittings can be done by further flush-mounted modules 12.

Es versteht sich, dass eine derartige Bedieneinheit auch außerhalb des Einbaukastens 40 vorgesehen sein kann, wobei in diesem Fall der Einbaukasten über einen Abschlussdeckel verschlossen sein kann. In diesem Fall ist eine extern angeordnete Bedieneinheit bzw. sind auch mehrere Bedieneinheiten über eine gesonderte und an dem Einbaukasten 40 vorgesehene zusätzliche Kabeldurchführung 28 in das Innere des Einbaukastens 40 zu führende Kabelverbindung an den Verteilerbaustein 26, und zwar an dessen Kabelbuchse 31, anschließbar.
Der Aufbau des Mischmoduls 10 ermöglicht es auch, von außerhalb Datenleitungen über den Verteilerbaustein 26 an den Steuerbaustein 24 anzuschließen und so eine Abfrage von Zustandsdaten vorzunehmen beziehungsweise weitere Steuerbefehle einzuspeisen, so dass auch ein rechnergestützter Betrieb des modularen Unterputz-Systems mit daran angeschlossenen Sanitärarmaturen möglich ist.It is understood that such an operating unit can also be provided outside of the installation box 40, in which case the installation box can be closed by a cover plate. In this case, an externally arranged operating unit or are also several operating units via a separate and provided on the installation box 40 additional cable bushing 28 in the interior of the installation box 40 to lead cable connection to the distribution block 26, namely at the cable socket 31, connectable.
The structure of the mixing module 10 also makes it possible to connect from outside data lines via the distributor block 26 to the control module 24 and so make a query of state data or feed additional control commands, so that a computer-aided operation of the modular flush-mounted system with attached sanitary fittings is possible ,

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  1. Modular flush-mounted system consisting of a mixing module (10) which can be connected to supply pipes for cold and hot water and which comprises an electronically controllable temperature and volume control unit (22), and at least one flush-mounted module (12) which is arranged separately therefrom and which is connected via a supply line to the mixing module (10) and which is adapted for the passage of mixed water and/or the connection of a sanitary fitting thereto, wherein the mixing module (10) comprises a water distributor arrangement, which adjoins the supply pipes and cooperates with the temperature and volume control unit (22) and which has two water inlets and an electronic control module (24) connected to an external power supply and wherein an operating unit (34) is provided, characterized in that the modular units required for the function of the mixing module (10), namely the motor-driven adjustable temperature and volume control unit (22), a water distribution element (50) forming the water distributor arrangement, a manifold block (26) connected on the one hand to the temperature and volume control unit (22) and on the other hand to the operating unit (34) as well as the control module (24) connected to the manifold block (26) are arranged jointly in a flush-mounted mounting box (40) and the operating unit (34) is formed on a cover closing the flush-mounted mounting box (40) and is connected via a cable connection to the manifold block (26), wherein the water distribution element (50) is formed with water paths between two water inlets (16, 17) and two water outlets (18, 19), having a shut-off valve to be actuated mechanically and a downstream sound absorber and with a water path running between a mixed water inlet (23) and at least one mixed water outlet (11) and the temperature and volume control unit (22) is connected to the water outlets (18, 19) and the mixed water inlet (23) of the water distribution element (50) and a mixed water outlet (11) of the water distribution element (50) can be connected to the flush-mounted module (12) via the supply line leading outside the flush-mounted mounting box (40), and wherein the manifold block (26) can be connected via a cable bushing (28) formed on the flush-mounted mounting box (40) to the power source arranged outside the flush-mounted mounting box (40).
  2. The modular flush-mounted system according to claim 1, wherein the water distribution element (50) has four externally accessible connecting pieces (20, 21) for insertion of respectively one shut-off valve and a sound absorber into the water paths for the cold and hot water, which run separately from one another in the interior of the water distribution element (50) between the respective water inlet (16, 18) and the associated water outlet (17, 19).
  3. The modular flush-mounted system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the connection of the water distribution element (50) to the building-side supply lines and the connection between the water distribution element (50) and the temperature and volume control unit (22) are formed in each case as sealed plug connections.
  4. The modular flush-mounted system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a sensor connected by lines to the electronic control module (24) is incorporated in each case in the hot water supply for the temperature and volume control unit (22) and in the mixed water outlet.
  5. The modular flush-mounted system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the electronic control module (24) and the manifold block (26) are connected to one another via an electrical plug connection (29).
  6. The modular flush-mounted system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a power supply and control line running along the supply line connecting the temperature and volume control unit (22) to the at least one further module (12) and leading to a magnetic valve arranged in the module (12) adapted for controlling the mixed water flow is connected to the manifold block (26).
  7. The modular flush-mounted system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the power supply line connected to the manifold block (26) comprises an additional data line which is connected to the electronic control module (24) via the plug connection (29) formed between manifold block (26) and control module (24).
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