EP2573283B1 - Outlet element - Google Patents

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EP2573283B1
EP2573283B1 EP12185610.8A EP12185610A EP2573283B1 EP 2573283 B1 EP2573283 B1 EP 2573283B1 EP 12185610 A EP12185610 A EP 12185610A EP 2573283 B1 EP2573283 B1 EP 2573283B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
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  • the invention relates to a discharge element according to the preamble of patent claim 1 for a sanitary fitting.
  • Sanitary fittings usually have an insert at their outlet end which determines the shape and appearance of the jet.
  • This insert can be screwed onto an external thread of the outlet or inserted into the outlet end and screwed with an internal thread.
  • the size of these spouts can take on a few values and is set to those specific values.
  • a controllable water jet atomizer which forms an outlet element according to the preamble of claim 1 and two concentric housing having in plan abutting areas correspondingly arranged openings, wherein the two housings are rotated against each other, so that the corresponding openings can be made different with each other in accordance ,
  • one, upstream housing with the outlet for example, a mixing valve or mixing faucet is screwed, while the other, downstream housing is rotatable in contrast.
  • a spout element comprising a base member intended to be connected to the spout and having at least one passage opening, a valve means cooperating with the base member for switching between at least two separate water guides, a sleeve for securing the valve means to the spout and for non-rotatably supporting the base member in the spout Spout and an actuator for the valve device comprises.
  • the valve means can be moved relative to the base member axially between two positions corresponding to different jet types.
  • the base member has a central inlet bore and radially outwardly opening passages with which an axially movable seal of the valve device cooperates to direct incoming water either in an inner channel outlet for a first jet or in a coaxially outside the inner channel arranged annulus for a second jet ,
  • the invention is based on the object to provide an outlet element for a sanitary fitting, which allows a switch between different spray modes, without affecting the overall impression of the spout of the sanitary fitting noticeably.
  • the invention proposes an outlet element with the features mentioned in claim 1. Further developments of the invention are the subject of dependent claims.
  • the primitive is passed through a sleeve, e.g. B. a screw in the outlet held non-rotatably.
  • a sleeve e.g. B. a screw in the outlet held non-rotatably.
  • the valve device is formed rotatable relative to the base element.
  • the valve device is held by the sleeve.
  • the actuator is used to operate the valve device so that one of the two water channels is turned on and remains until the user is then switched back to the other water flow.
  • the base element has a diameter that is at most as large as the inner diameter of the outlet. Then, the primer disposed upstream may be inserted into the spout itself and screwed into the spout end by means of the downstream sleeve formed as a screw-in sleeve. This makes it possible that most of the spout element is disposed within the spout and thus does not form a continuation of the spout.
  • the screw-in sleeve is screwed into the internal thread of the spout from the sanitary fitting, which normally serves for screwing a non-adjustable insert.
  • the at least two water guides extend axially through the outlet element, which further contributes to the space-saving arrangement.
  • At least one of the at least two water guides arranged in the outlet element forms a beam-shaping element having. It can thus be achieved that the respective beam emerging from one or the other water guide has a different optical effect.
  • one jet may be formed as a smooth laminar jet, while the other jet is then formed as a ventilated jet.
  • the two water channels have different cross-sections, so that z. B. can form a water guide to form a beam with a plurality of individual beams and the other water supply to form a full jet.
  • the valve device has a coaxial tube through which a water guide leads.
  • a valve body may be arranged, which rests on the bottom of the base member and cooperates with the at least one opening of the bottom of the base member to direct the water in each case a water guide.
  • a beam-shaping element In the case of a water conduit designed as a pipe, it makes sense and lies within the scope of the invention for a beam-shaping element to be arranged in the pipe, for example at the beginning of the pipe.
  • valve device has an attached to the pipe via webs outer ring which serves to define the valve means by an outer edge of the outer ring between the base member and the screw-in is fixed.
  • a beam-shaping element for the outer water supply can be connected to the valve device, for example with the mentioned outer ring.
  • the beam-shaping element for the outer water supply also serves as an actuating element.
  • the outlet element shown in the axial section contains a base element 1 with a cylindrical outer side 2 and a bottom 3 with a flat rear side 4.
  • a circumferential groove 5 is formed for receiving a seal 6.
  • the axial extent of the base element 1 is significantly greater than the thickness of the bottom 3, so that an interior space is formed in the base element 1.
  • a valve device 7 is arranged, which contains a tube 8 as a central element.
  • the tube 8 is arranged coaxially with the longitudinal axis 9. At the inner, ie the bottom 3 of the base element facing the end of the tube 8 this is rotationally fixed connected to a valve body 10, the flat bottom rests on the bottom 3 of the base element 1.
  • the valve body 10 is also sealed in its lateral surface by a seal 11 arranged in a groove.
  • the valve body 10 has a centrally located projection 12, with which it engages in the tube 8.
  • the connection between the tube 8 and the valve body 10 is rotationally fixed.
  • the aforementioned projection 12 has a plurality of bores 13 extending in the axial direction.
  • the bottom 3 of the outlet member includes two smaller openings 14 a short distance from the axis and at the same angular position two further openings 15 at a greater distance from the axis.
  • the valve body 10 has two in the position shown with the smaller openings 14 of the bottom 3 of the base member 1 aligned passages 16 which lead into a collecting space 17. From the collecting space 17, the water passes through the already mentioned openings 13 of the projection 12 into the interior of the tube 8. Approximately in the middle of the tube 8, a beam-shaping element 18 is arranged, which forms a laminar beam.
  • a plurality of radially extending webs 19 are integrally formed approximately in the middle of its axial extent, which are connected at their radially outer ends with an outer ring 20.
  • This provided with a cylindrical outer surface outer ring 20 has at its the bottom 3 of the base member 1 facing the end of an outwardly directed flange 21.
  • the outer ring has a circumferential undercut groove 22.
  • This beam-shaping element 23 has a bottom 24 and a jacket 25, at the end of a projection for engagement in the groove 22 is formed.
  • This beam-shaping element 23 has in its bottom 24 an opening through which the tube 8 engages. Outside the tube 8, the bottom 24 of the beam-shaping element 23 has a plurality of axial bores 26, which serve as jet outlet openings.
  • the tube with the valve body 10 attached thereto is inserted into the interior of the base member 1. Subsequently, a screw-in sleeve 30 is placed from the front, which engages with an inner shoulder on the flange 21 of the outer ring 20 and rests with its front end 31 on an outer shoulder of the base element 1. Subsequently, the beam-shaping element 23 can be snapped into the intermediate space between the screw-in sleeve 30 and the outer ring 20.
  • the screw-in sleeve has an area with an external thread 32 with which it is screwed into the internal thread of the outlet of the sanitary fitting. This screwing is done until the bottom 3 of the base member 1 rests on the bottom of the recess in the sanitary fitting or on a shoulder.
  • the spout element is housed in the spout itself, without extending it axially strong. From the sanitary fitting protrudes essentially only a part of the screw-30 and the beam-shaping element 23 out.
  • the beam-shaping element 23 can serve as an actuating element with which the tube and connected to it the valve body 10 is rotated.
  • FIG. 1 shows the position in which the reaching into the outlet element Water through the first water passage, namely through the interior of the tube 8, flows. If the valve device is rotated by means of the beam-shaping element 23 serving as the actuating element, then the valve body 10 enters the in FIG. 3 illustrated position in which the openings 14 are closed by the valve body 10, while two further axial passages 33 in the valve body 10 are now aligned with the openings 15. The water can now flow past the outside of the tube 8 and through the spaces between the webs 19 to the inside of the bottom 24 of the beam-shaping element 23 and exit from there through the bores 26.
  • FIG. 5 illustrated embodiment which is not covered by the claims, differs only in the way it is attached to the spout, from the previous embodiment, so that only the position that the FIG. 1 corresponds, is displayed.
  • the base element 1 ' has on its side facing the outlet, ie in front of the bottom 3, an extension with an internal thread 35.
  • This internal thread 35 serves to screw the base element 1 'with an external thread of the spout from the sanitary fitting.
  • For sealing serves an illustrated resting on the bottom 3 seal.
  • the sleeve 30 ' has no external thread, but is screwed with its basic element 1' facing end portion in the base member 1 '. This connection is not shown. The remaining details correspond to those of the previous embodiment, so that they are not described in detail.
  • the outlet element is an extension of the spout from the sanitary fitting, but is in the radial direction only slightly above the spout.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Auslaufelement nach dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1 für eine Sanitärarmatur.The invention relates to a discharge element according to the preamble of patent claim 1 for a sanitary fitting.

Sanitärarmaturen haben an ihrem Auslaufende üblicherweise einen Einsatz, der die Form und das Aussehen des Strahls bestimmt. Dieser Einsatz kann auf ein Außengewinde des Auslaufs aufgeschraubt oder in das Auslaufende eingesetzt und mit einem Innengewinde verschraubt sein. Die Größe dieser Ausläufe kann wenige Werte annehmen und ist auf diese bestimmten Werte festgelegt.Sanitary fittings usually have an insert at their outlet end which determines the shape and appearance of the jet. This insert can be screwed onto an external thread of the outlet or inserted into the outlet end and screwed with an internal thread. The size of these spouts can take on a few values and is set to those specific values.

Es ist bekannt, dass man das Aussehen des Strahls verändern möchte, indem man unterschiedliche Strahlformen erzeugt. So ist in der Offenlegungsschrift DE 23 58 993 A1 ein regulierbarer Wasserstrahlzerstäuber bekannt, der ein Auslaufelement nach dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1 bildet und zwei konzentrische Gehäuse mit in plan gegeneinander anliegenden Bereichen korrespondierend angeordneten Öffnungen aufweist, wobei die beiden Gehäuse gegeneinander verdrehbar sind, so dass die korrespondierenden Öffnungen unterschiedlich miteinander in Übereinstimmung gebracht werden können. Dabei ist das eine, stromaufwärts gerichtete Gehäuse mit dem Auslauf z.B. eines Mischventils oder Mischhahns verschraubbar, während das andere, stromabwärts gerichtete Gehäuse demgegenüber verdrehbar ist.It is known that one wants to change the appearance of the beam by generating different beam shapes. Such is in the published patent application DE 23 58 993 A1 a controllable water jet atomizer is known, which forms an outlet element according to the preamble of claim 1 and two concentric housing having in plan abutting areas correspondingly arranged openings, wherein the two housings are rotated against each other, so that the corresponding openings can be made different with each other in accordance , In this case, one, upstream housing with the outlet, for example, a mixing valve or mixing faucet is screwed, while the other, downstream housing is rotatable in contrast.

Weiterhin bekannt ist aus der Gebrauchsmusterschrift DE 87 04 165 U1 ein Auslaufmundstück für Wasserauslaufventile, das aus mehreren Teilen zusammengesetzt ist. Ein Grundelement wird an den Wasserauslauf angeschraubt und weist einen Lagerungszapfen auf, der zur Lagerung eines Umstellergehäuses dient. Das Wasser tritt aus dem Lagerungszapfen radial aus. Dadurch ist das Auslaufmundstück deutlich größer als es dem Durchmesser des Auslaufs entspricht. Auch dieses Auslaufmundstück bildet eine Fortsetzung des Auslaufs der Sanitärarmatur.It is also known from the utility model DE 87 04 165 U1 an outlet nozzle for water outlet valves, which is composed of several parts. A base element is screwed to the water outlet and has a bearing pin, which serves to support a diverter housing. The water exits the bearing journal radially. This is the outlet mouthpiece much larger than it corresponds to the diameter of the spout. Also this outlet mouthpiece forms a continuation of the spout of the sanitary fitting.

In der Offenlegungsschrift WO 2005/098150 A2 ist ein Auslaufelement offenbart, das ein zum Verbinden mit dem Auslauf bestimmtes Grundelement mit mindestens einer Durchtrittsöffnung, eine mit dem Grundelement zusammenwirkende Ventileinrichtung zum Umschalten zwischen mindestens zwei getrennten Wasserführungen, eine Hülse zum Festlegen der Ventileinrichtung an dem Auslauf und zum unverdrehbaren Halten des Grundelements in dem Auslauf und ein Betätigungselement für die Ventileinrichtung umfasst. Dort kann die Ventileinrichtung gegenüber dem Grundelement axial zwischen zwei Stellungen bewegt werden, die unterschiedlichen Strahlarten entsprechen. Dabei weist das Grundelement eine mittige Zulaufbohrung und endseitig radial ausmündende Durchgänge auf, mit denen eine axial bewegliche Dichtung der Ventileinrichtung zusammenwirkt, um zufließendes Wasser wahlweise in einen Innenkanalauslauf für eine erste Strahlart oder in einen koaxial außerhalb des Innenkanals angeordneten Ringraum für eine zweite Strahlart zu leiten.In the published patent application WO 2005/098150 A2 a spout element is disclosed comprising a base member intended to be connected to the spout and having at least one passage opening, a valve means cooperating with the base member for switching between at least two separate water guides, a sleeve for securing the valve means to the spout and for non-rotatably supporting the base member in the spout Spout and an actuator for the valve device comprises. There, the valve means can be moved relative to the base member axially between two positions corresponding to different jet types. In this case, the base member has a central inlet bore and radially outwardly opening passages with which an axially movable seal of the valve device cooperates to direct incoming water either in an inner channel outlet for a first jet or in a coaxially outside the inner channel arranged annulus for a second jet ,

Verschiedene weitere herkömmliche Auslaufelemente sind in den Offenlegungsschriften DE 10 2010 006 376 A1 , FR 2 556 383 A1 , FR 2 919 003 A1 und EP 1 672 129 A1 sowie der Gebrauchsmusterschrift DE 86 32 798 U1 offenbart.Various other conventional outlet elements are disclosed in the publications DE 10 2010 006 376 A1 . FR 2 556 383 A1 . FR 2 919 003 A1 and EP 1 672 129 A1 as well as the utility model DE 86 32 798 U1 disclosed.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zu Grunde, ein Auslaufelement für eine Sanitärarmatur zu schaffen, das ein Umstellen zwischen verschiedenen Strahlarten ermöglicht, ohne den Gesamteindruck des Auslaufs der Sanitärarmatur merklich zu beeinträchtigen.The invention is based on the object to provide an outlet element for a sanitary fitting, which allows a switch between different spray modes, without affecting the overall impression of the spout of the sanitary fitting noticeably.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe schlägt die Erfindung ein Auslaufelement mit den im Anspruch 1 genannten Merkmalen vor. Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand von Unteransprüchen.To solve this problem, the invention proposes an outlet element with the features mentioned in claim 1. Further developments of the invention are the subject of dependent claims.

Das Grundelement wird durch eine Hülse, z. B. eine Einschraubhülse in dem Auslauf unverdrehbar gehalten. Durch das Auslaufelement führen mindestens zwei getrennte Wasserführungen, zwischen denen die Ventileinrichtung umschalten kann. Die Ventileinrichtung ist gegenüber dem Grundelement verdrehbar ausgebildet. Die Ventileinrichtung wird durch die Hülse gehalten. Das Betätigungselement dient dazu, die Ventileinrichtung so zu betätigen, dass eine der beiden Wasserführungen eingeschaltet wird und bleibt, bis von dem Benutzer dann wieder auf die andere Wasserführung umgeschaltet wird.The primitive is passed through a sleeve, e.g. B. a screw in the outlet held non-rotatably. Through the outlet element lead at least two separate water ducts between which the valve device can switch. The valve device is formed rotatable relative to the base element. The valve device is held by the sleeve. The actuator is used to operate the valve device so that one of the two water channels is turned on and remains until the user is then switched back to the other water flow.

In Weiterbildung kann vorgesehen sein, dass das Grundelement einen Durchmesser aufweist, der höchstens so groß ist wie der Innendurchmesser des Auslaufs. Dann kann das Grundelement, das stromauf angeordnet ist, in den Auslauf selbst eingesetzt und mithilfe der stromab angeordneten Hülse, die als Einschraubhülse ausgebildet ist, in dem Auslaufende festgeschraubt werden. Damit wird es ermöglicht, dass der größte Teil des Auslaufelements innerhalb des Auslaufs angeordnet ist und dadurch keine Fortsetzung des Auslaufs bildet.In a further development it can be provided that the base element has a diameter that is at most as large as the inner diameter of the outlet. Then, the primer disposed upstream may be inserted into the spout itself and screwed into the spout end by means of the downstream sleeve formed as a screw-in sleeve. This makes it possible that most of the spout element is disposed within the spout and thus does not form a continuation of the spout.

Insbesondere kann in Weiterbildung der Erfindung vorgesehen sein, dass die Einschraubhülse in das Innengewinde des Auslaufs aus der Sanitärarmatur eingeschraubt wird, das normalerweise zum Einschrauben eines nicht verstellbaren Einsatzes dient.In particular, it can be provided in a further development of the invention that the screw-in sleeve is screwed into the internal thread of the spout from the sanitary fitting, which normally serves for screwing a non-adjustable insert.

In nochmaliger Weiterbildung der Erfindung kann vorgesehen sein, dass die mindestens zwei Wasserführungen durch das Auslaufelement axial verlaufen, was weiterhin zur Platz sparenden Anordnung beiträgt.In a further development of the invention it can be provided that the at least two water guides extend axially through the outlet element, which further contributes to the space-saving arrangement.

Erfindungsgemäß kann vorgesehen sein, dass mindestens eine der mindestens zwei Wasserführungen, die dem Auslaufelement angeordnet sind, ein Strahlformungselement aufweist. Damit kann erreicht werden, dass der jeweilige aus der einen bzw. anderen Wasserführung austretende Strahl optisch anders wirkt. So kann beispielsweise ein Strahl als glatter laminarer Strahl ausgebildet sein, während der andere Strahl dann als belüfteter Strahl ausgebildet ist. Es ist auch denkbar, dass die beiden Wasserführungen unterschiedliche Querschnitte aufweisen, so dass man z. B. die eine Wasserführung zur Bildung eines Strahls mit mehreren Einzelstrahlen und die andere Wasserführung zur Bildung eines Vollstrahls ausbilden kann.According to the invention, it can be provided that at least one of the at least two water guides arranged in the outlet element forms a beam-shaping element having. It can thus be achieved that the respective beam emerging from one or the other water guide has a different optical effect. Thus, for example, one jet may be formed as a smooth laminar jet, while the other jet is then formed as a ventilated jet. It is also conceivable that the two water channels have different cross-sections, so that z. B. can form a water guide to form a beam with a plurality of individual beams and the other water supply to form a full jet.

In Weiterbildung kann vorgesehen sein, dass die Ventileinrichtung ein koaxiales Rohr aufweist, durch das hindurch die eine Wasserführung führt. An dem inneren Ende dieses Rohrs kann ein Ventilkörper angeordnet sein, der auf dem Boden des Grundelements aufliegt und mit der mindestens einen Öffnung des Bodens des Grundelements zusammenwirkt, um das Wasser in jeweils eine Wasserführung zu leiten.In a further development, it can be provided that the valve device has a coaxial tube through which a water guide leads. At the inner end of this tube, a valve body may be arranged, which rests on the bottom of the base member and cooperates with the at least one opening of the bottom of the base member to direct the water in each case a water guide.

Wenn eine Wasserführung durch das Innere eines solchen Rohrs führt, ist es sinnvoll, dass die andere Wasserführung außerhalb des Rohrs durch einen Ringraum geführt wird.If a water supply passes through the inside of such a pipe, it makes sense that the other water supply outside the pipe is passed through an annular space.

Bei einer als Rohr ausgebildeten Wasserführung ist es sinnvoll und liegt im Rahmen der Erfindung, dass ein Strahlformungselement in dem Rohr angeordnet ist, beispielsweise am Anfang des Rohrs.In the case of a water conduit designed as a pipe, it makes sense and lies within the scope of the invention for a beam-shaping element to be arranged in the pipe, for example at the beginning of the pipe.

In Weiterbildung der Erfindung kann vorgesehen sein, dass die Ventileinrichtung einen an dem Rohr über Stege angebrachten Außenring aufweist, der dazu dient, die Ventileinrichtung festzulegen, indem ein Außenrand des Außenrings zwischen dem Grundelement und der Einschraubhülse festgelegt ist.In a further development of the invention it can be provided that the valve device has an attached to the pipe via webs outer ring which serves to define the valve means by an outer edge of the outer ring between the base member and the screw-in is fixed.

In nochmaliger Weiterbildung der Erfindung kann vorgesehen sein, das ein Strahlformungselement für die äußere Wasserführung mit der Ventileinrichtung verbunden werden kann, beispielsweise mit dem erwähnten Außenring. Insbesondere kann in Weiterbildung vorgesehen sein, dass das Strahlformungselement für die äußere Wasserführung gleichzeitig als Betätigungselement dient.In a further development of the invention can be provided that a beam-shaping element for the outer water supply can be connected to the valve device, for example with the mentioned outer ring. In particular, it can be provided in a development that the beam-shaping element for the outer water supply also serves as an actuating element.

Weitere Merkmale, Einzelheiten und Vorzüge der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Ansprüchen und der Zusammenfassung, deren beider Wortlaut durch Bezugnahme zum Inhalt der Beschreibung gemacht wird, der folgenden Beschreibung bevorzugter Ausführungsformen der Erfindung sowie anhand der Zeichnung. Hierbei zeigen:

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einen Axialschnitt durch ein Auslaufelement nach der Erfindung in einer ersten Position;
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eine Draufsicht auf das Auslaufelement der Figur 1 von oben in Figur 1 in verkleinertem Maßstab;
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einen der Figur 1 entsprechenden Axialschnitt in einer zweiten Position;
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eine der Figur 2 entsprechende Draufsicht auf das Auslaufelement der Figur 3 von oben in Figur 3;
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eine der Figur 1 entsprechende Darstellung einer nicht beanspruchten, zweiten Ausführungsform.
Further features, details and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the claims and the abstract, the wording of which is incorporated by reference into the content of the description, the following description of preferred embodiments of the invention and with reference to the drawing. Hereby show:
FIG. 1
an axial section through a spout element according to the invention in a first position;
FIG. 2
a plan view of the outlet element of FIG. 1 from the top in FIG. 1 on a smaller scale;
FIG. 3
one of the FIG. 1 corresponding axial section in a second position;
FIG. 4
one of the FIG. 2 corresponding plan view of the outlet element of FIG. 3 from the top in FIG. 3 ;
FIG. 5
one of the FIG. 1 corresponding representation of a not claimed, second embodiment.

Das in Figur 1 im Axialschnitt dargestellte Auslaufelement enthält ein Grundelement 1 mit einer zylindrischen Außenseite 2 und einem Boden 3 mit einer ebenen Rückseite 4. In der Außenseite 2 ist eine umlaufende Nut 5 zur Aufnahme einer Dichtung 6 ausgebildet. Die axiale Erstreckung des Grundelements 1 ist deutlich größer als die Dicke des Bodens 3, so dass in dem Grundelement 1 ein Innenraum gebildet ist. In dem Innenraum des Grundelements 1 ist eine Ventileinrichtung 7 angeordnet, die als zentrales Element ein Rohr 8 enthält. Das Rohr 8 ist koaxial zu der Längsachse 9 angeordnet. An dem inneren, d.h. dem Boden 3 des Grundelements zugewandten Ende des Rohrs 8 ist dieses drehfest mit einem Ventilkörper 10 verbunden, dessen ebene Unterseite auf dem Boden 3 des Grundelements 1 aufliegt. Der Ventilkörper 10 ist in seiner Mantelfläche ebenfalls durch eine in einer Nut angeordnete Dichtung 11 abgedichtet. Der Ventilkörper 10 weist einen mittig angeordneten Vorsprung 12 auf, mit dem er in das Rohr 8 eingreift. Die Verbindung zwischen dem Rohr 8 und dem Ventilkörper 10 ist drehfest. Der bereits erwähnte Vorsprung 12 weist mehrere in Axialrichtung verlaufende Bohrungen 13 auf.This in FIG. 1 The outlet element shown in the axial section contains a base element 1 with a cylindrical outer side 2 and a bottom 3 with a flat rear side 4. In the outer side 2, a circumferential groove 5 is formed for receiving a seal 6. The axial extent of the base element 1 is significantly greater than the thickness of the bottom 3, so that an interior space is formed in the base element 1. In the interior of the base member 1, a valve device 7 is arranged, which contains a tube 8 as a central element. The tube 8 is arranged coaxially with the longitudinal axis 9. At the inner, ie the bottom 3 of the base element facing the end of the tube 8 this is rotationally fixed connected to a valve body 10, the flat bottom rests on the bottom 3 of the base element 1. The valve body 10 is also sealed in its lateral surface by a seal 11 arranged in a groove. The valve body 10 has a centrally located projection 12, with which it engages in the tube 8. The connection between the tube 8 and the valve body 10 is rotationally fixed. The aforementioned projection 12 has a plurality of bores 13 extending in the axial direction.

Der Boden 3 des Auslaufelements enthält zwei kleinere Öffnungen 14 mit einem geringen Abstand von der Achse und an der gleichen Winkelposition zwei weitere Öffnungen 15 mit einem größeren Abstand von der Achse. Der Ventilkörper 10 weist zwei in der dargestellten Position mit den kleineren Öffnungen 14 des Bodens 3 des Grundelements 1 fluchtende Durchgänge 16 auf, die in einen Sammelraum 17 führen. Aus dem Sammelraum 17 gelangt das Wasser durch die bereits erwähnten Öffnungen 13 des Vorsprungs 12 in das Innere des Rohrs 8. Etwa in der Mitte des Rohrs 8 ist ein Strahlformungselement 18 angeordnet, das einen laminaren Strahl bildet.The bottom 3 of the outlet member includes two smaller openings 14 a short distance from the axis and at the same angular position two further openings 15 at a greater distance from the axis. The valve body 10 has two in the position shown with the smaller openings 14 of the bottom 3 of the base member 1 aligned passages 16 which lead into a collecting space 17. From the collecting space 17, the water passes through the already mentioned openings 13 of the projection 12 into the interior of the tube 8. Approximately in the middle of the tube 8, a beam-shaping element 18 is arranged, which forms a laminar beam.

An der Außenseite des Rohrs 8 sind etwa in der Mitte seiner axialen Erstreckung mehrere radial verlaufende Stege 19 angeformt, die an ihren radial äußeren Enden mit einem Außenring 20 verbunden sind. Dieser mit einer zylindrischen Außenfläche versehene Außenring 20 weist an seinem dem Boden 3 des Grundelements 1 zugewandten Ende einen nach außen gerichteten Flansch 21 auf. An dem gegenüberliegenden Ende weist der Außenring eine umlaufende hinterschnittene Nut 22 auf.On the outside of the tube 8 a plurality of radially extending webs 19 are integrally formed approximately in the middle of its axial extent, which are connected at their radially outer ends with an outer ring 20. This provided with a cylindrical outer surface outer ring 20 has at its the bottom 3 of the base member 1 facing the end of an outwardly directed flange 21. At the opposite end, the outer ring has a circumferential undercut groove 22.

Von der in Figur 1 unten dargestellten Vorderseite des Auslaufelements her ist in diese Nut 22 ein topfartig ausgebildetes Strahlformungselement 23 eingeschnappt. Dieses Strahlformungselement weist einen Boden 24 und einen Mantel 25 auf, an dessen Ende ein Vorsprung zum Eingriff in die Nut 22 ausgebildet ist. Dieses Strahlformungselement 23 weist in seinem Boden 24 eine Öffnung auf, durch die das Rohr 8 hindurchgreift. Außerhalb des Rohrs 8 weist der Boden 24 des Strahlformungselements 23 mehrere axiale Bohrungen 26 auf, die als Strahlaustrittsöffnungen dienen.From the in FIG. 1 shown below front of the outlet element forth a pot-shaped beam shaping element 23 is snapped into this groove 22. This beam-shaping element has a bottom 24 and a jacket 25, at the end of a projection for engagement in the groove 22 is formed. This beam-shaping element 23 has in its bottom 24 an opening through which the tube 8 engages. Outside the tube 8, the bottom 24 of the beam-shaping element 23 has a plurality of axial bores 26, which serve as jet outlet openings.

Das Rohr mit dem daran angebrachten Ventilkörper 10 wird in den Innenraum des Grundelements 1 eingesetzt. Anschließend wird von der Vorderseite her eine Einschraubhülse 30 aufgesetzt, die mit einer inneren Schulter an dem Flansch 21 des Außenrings 20 angreift und mit ihrem Stirnende 31 an einer äußeren Schulter des Grundelements 1 anliegt. Anschließend kann das Strahlformungselement 23 in den Zwischenraum zwischen der Einschraubhülse 30 und dem Außenring 20 eingeschnappt werden. Die Einschraubhülse weist einen Bereich mit einem Außengewinde 32 auf, mit dem sie in das Innengewinde des Auslaufs der Sanitärarmatur eingeschraubt wird. Dieses Einschrauben geschieht solange, bis der Boden 3 des Grundelements 1 auf dem Boden der Ausnehmung in der Sanitärarmatur oder an einer Schulter anliegt. Damit ist ein großer Teil des Auslaufelements in dem Auslauf selbst untergebracht, ohne ihn axial stark zu verlängern. Aus der Sanitärarmatur ragt im wesentlichen nur ein Teil der Einschraubhülse 30 und das Strahlformungselement 23 heraus. Das Strahlformungselement 23 kann als Betätigungselement dienen, mit dem das Rohr und mit diesem verbunden der Ventilkörper 10 verdreht wird.The tube with the valve body 10 attached thereto is inserted into the interior of the base member 1. Subsequently, a screw-in sleeve 30 is placed from the front, which engages with an inner shoulder on the flange 21 of the outer ring 20 and rests with its front end 31 on an outer shoulder of the base element 1. Subsequently, the beam-shaping element 23 can be snapped into the intermediate space between the screw-in sleeve 30 and the outer ring 20. The screw-in sleeve has an area with an external thread 32 with which it is screwed into the internal thread of the outlet of the sanitary fitting. This screwing is done until the bottom 3 of the base member 1 rests on the bottom of the recess in the sanitary fitting or on a shoulder. Thus, a large part of the spout element is housed in the spout itself, without extending it axially strong. From the sanitary fitting protrudes essentially only a part of the screw-30 and the beam-shaping element 23 out. The beam-shaping element 23 can serve as an actuating element with which the tube and connected to it the valve body 10 is rotated.

Aus der Figur 2 sieht man, dass die Öffnungen 14 im Boden des Grundelements durch die Bohrungen 16 hindurch mit den Bohrungen 13 fluchten. Durch die Öffnungen 15 sieht man die in der Unterseite des Bodens angeordnete Dichtung.From the FIG. 2 it can be seen that the openings 14 in the bottom of the base element through the holes 16 are aligned with the holes 13. Through the openings 15 can be seen arranged in the bottom of the bottom seal.

Die Figur 1 zeigt die Position, in der das in das Auslaufelement gelangende Wasser durch die erste Wasserführung, nämlich durch das Innere des Rohrs 8, fließt. Verdreht man mithilfe des als Betätigungselement dienenden Strahlformungselements 23 die Ventileinrichtung, so gelangt der Ventilkörper 10 in die in Figur 3 dargestellte Position, in der die Öffnungen 14 durch den Ventilkörper 10 verschlossen sind, während zwei weitere axiale Durchgänge 33 in dem Ventilkörper 10 jetzt mit den Öffnungen 15 fluchten. Das Wasser kann nun an der Außenseite des Rohrs 8 vorbei und durch die Zwischenräume zwischen den Stegen 19 hindurch zu der Innenseite des Bodens 24 des Strahlformungselements 23 fließen und von dort aus durch die Bohrungen 26 austreten.The FIG. 1 shows the position in which the reaching into the outlet element Water through the first water passage, namely through the interior of the tube 8, flows. If the valve device is rotated by means of the beam-shaping element 23 serving as the actuating element, then the valve body 10 enters the in FIG. 3 illustrated position in which the openings 14 are closed by the valve body 10, while two further axial passages 33 in the valve body 10 are now aligned with the openings 15. The water can now flow past the outside of the tube 8 and through the spaces between the webs 19 to the inside of the bottom 24 of the beam-shaping element 23 and exit from there through the bores 26.

Die in Figur 5 dargestellte Ausführungsform, die nicht von den Ansprüchen umfasst ist, unterscheidet sich nur in der Art, wie sie an dem Auslauf angebracht wird, von der vorhergehenden Ausführungsform, so dass nur die Position, die der Figur 1 entspricht, dargestellt wird. Das Grundelement 1' weist auf seiner dem Auslauf zugewandten Seite, also vor dem Boden 3, eine Verlängerung mit einem Innengewinde 35 auf. Dieses Innengewinde 35 dient dazu, das Grundelements 1' mit einem Außengewinde des Auslaufs aus der Sanitärarmatur zu verschrauben. Zur Abdichtung dient eine dargestellte auf dem Boden 3 aufliegende Dichtung.In the FIG. 5 illustrated embodiment, which is not covered by the claims, differs only in the way it is attached to the spout, from the previous embodiment, so that only the position that the FIG. 1 corresponds, is displayed. The base element 1 'has on its side facing the outlet, ie in front of the bottom 3, an extension with an internal thread 35. This internal thread 35 serves to screw the base element 1 'with an external thread of the spout from the sanitary fitting. For sealing serves an illustrated resting on the bottom 3 seal.

Die Hülse 30' hat kein Außengewinde, sondern wird mit ihrem dem Grundelement 1' zugewandten Endbereich in das Grundelement 1' eingeschraubt. Diese Verbindung ist nicht dargestellt. Die übrigen Einzelheiten entsprechen denen der vorhergehenden Ausführungsform, so dass sie nicht näher beschrieben werden. Hier ist das Auslaufelement eine Verlängerung des Auslaufs aus der Sanitärarmatur, steht aber in radialer Richtung nur geringfügig über den Auslauf vor.The sleeve 30 'has no external thread, but is screwed with its basic element 1' facing end portion in the base member 1 '. This connection is not shown. The remaining details correspond to those of the previous embodiment, so that they are not described in detail. Here, the outlet element is an extension of the spout from the sanitary fitting, but is in the radial direction only slightly above the spout.

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  1. Outlet element for a sanitary fitting, having
    - a basic element (1) which is intended for connecting to the outlet and has at least one through-passage opening (14, 15),
    - a device (8, 10, 12) which interacts with the basic element (1),
    - a sleeve (30) for securing the device (8, 10, 12) to the outlet, and
    - an actuating element (23) for the device projecting out of the sleeve (30), wherein the device (10, 12) can be rotated with respect to the basic element (1),
    characterized in that
    - the sleeve (30) is provided for non-rotatable holding of the basic element (1) in the outlet,
    - the device is a valve device (8, 10, 12) interacting with the basic element (1) for changing over between at least two separate water guides, and
    - the actuating element (23) is operable to actuate the valve device (8, 10, 12) such that one of the two separate water guides is turned on and remains so, until changed over again to another water guide by an operator.
  2. Outlet element according to Claim 1, wherein the basic element (1') has an internal thread (35) in order to screw it onto an external thread of the outlet of the sanitary fitting.
  3. Outlet element according to Claim 1, wherein the sleeve is a screw-in sleeve (30) having an external thread (32) for screwing into an internal thread of the outlet of the sanitary fitting.
  4. Outlet element according to one of the preceding Claims, wherein the water guides extend axially.
  5. Outlet element according to one of the preceding Claims, wherein at least one of the water guides has, and preferably all of the water guides each have, a jet-forming element (12, 18, 23).
  6. Outlet element according to one of the preceding Claims, wherein the valve device has a pipe (8), coaxial to a longitudinal axis (9) of the basic element and forming one of the water guides, as a part of one of the water guides, and at the end of which pipe there is arranged a valve body (10) which rests on the base (3) of the basic element (1) and interacts with the through-passage opening (14, 15) in the basic element (1).
  7. Outlet element according to Claim 6, wherein the second water guide runs past the outside of the pipe (8).
  8. Outlet element according to Claim 5 in connection with Claim 6 or Claim 7, wherein a jet-forming element (18) is arranged in the pipe.
  9. Outlet element according to one of Claims 6 to 8 in its dependency on Claim 3, wherein an outer ring (20) is arranged on the pipe (8) via radially extending webs (19), the valve device being secured between the basic element (1) and the sleeve (30) by way of said outer ring (20).
  10. Outlet element according to Claim 5 in connection with one of Claims 7 to 9, wherein a jet-forming element (23) for the outer water guide is connectable to the valve device and/or acts as the actuating element.
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