EP2580397B1 - Sanitary drain valve - Google Patents

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EP2580397B1
EP2580397B1 EP11714940.1A EP11714940A EP2580397B1 EP 2580397 B1 EP2580397 B1 EP 2580397B1 EP 11714940 A EP11714940 A EP 11714940A EP 2580397 B1 EP2580397 B1 EP 2580397B1
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03CDOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
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    • E03C1/08Jet regulators or jet guides, e.g. anti-splash devices
    • E03C1/086Jet regulators or jet guides, easily mountable on the outlet of taps
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03CDOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
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  • the invention relates to a sanitary outlet fitting according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • an insert cartridge is inserted into the outlet opening of the known outlet fitting, which has a jet regulator.
  • This insert cartridge has on the outer circumference of its cartridge housing an external thread which can be screwed into an internal thread on the outlet opening bounding the inner peripheral wall of the outlet fitting.
  • the inner cavity facing portion of the outlet opening designated as a jet regulator bridge annular shoulder or annular flange is provided.
  • the outlet opening and provided in it annular shoulder or annular flange are machined by machining in the fitting body of the outlet fitting. Since air and foreign body inclusions can not be completely excluded, especially in the area of accumulations of material in the fitting body, defects that form on the visible surfaces of the outlet fitting or in the sealing areas can form during machining of the fitting body. In addition, the processing of the fitting body and the production of different partial clearances in the opening cross sections of the outlet opening requires a considerable manufacturing effort.
  • the jet regulator housing can be inserted into a tubular mouthpiece.
  • the jet regulator housing can be inserted into the mouthpiece of the outlet fitting by means of an axial insertion movement and can be locked in the mouthpiece by means of a catch holder.
  • a tool-operated externally locking element is provided for selectively blocking and releasing the provided between the jet regulator housing and the mouthpiece latch mounting a tool-operated externally locking element is provided.
  • the prior art jet regulator requires a separate and specially designed mouthpiece, which must be made separately from the outlet fitting. Due to the separate production of outlet fitting on the one hand and mouthpiece on the other hand, however, these are difficult to produce with a visually matching surface.
  • this object is in the outlet fitting of the type mentioned in particular that the outlet nozzle protrudes in functional position with a downstream portion of the outlet fitting that at the functional position on the outlet fitting projecting portion of the outlet nozzle at least one Maschinenzugangriffs realization is provided for a rotary tool, that the tool engagement surface is formed as a two-sided key engagement surface that the insert cartridge from the downstream side of the outlet mouthpiece is inserted into this up to an insertion stop, and that the outlet mouthpiece carries on its inner circumference an internal thread, in which a on the outer periphery of Cartridge housing the Einsetzpatrone provided external thread can be screwed.
  • the outlet fitting according to the invention is associated with a sleeve-shaped outlet mouthpiece, which carries on its outer peripheral wall an external thread, with which the outlet mouthpiece can be screwed into an internal thread, which is provided at the outlet opening of the water outlet delimiting inner peripheral wall of the outlet fitting.
  • a screw is provided for fastening the outlet nozzle on the inner peripheral wall of the outlet fitting so a screw is provided. Since the outlet mouthpiece with projecting a downstream portion of the outlet fitting, the interchangeability of the cartridge held in the outlet nozzle and the manner of the required for their disassembly handles occurs clearly.
  • the outlet mouthpiece into which the insertion cartridge having a jet regulator can be screwed carries on its outer circumferential wall at least one sealing ring which radially and / or axially seals between the outer circumferential wall of the outlet nozzle and the inner circumferential wall of the outlet fitting.
  • the outlet mouthpiece is radially and / or axially sealed with respect to the inner circumferential wall of the outlet fitting surrounding the outlet opening, the outlet opening can also be worked into the outlet fitting with a constant clear inside diameter. Since it is thus possible to dispense with an annular flange or annular shoulder on the inner circumferential wall required for the axial sealing in the outlet fitting according to the invention, the expense associated with the production of the outlet fitting according to the invention is substantially reduced in this area.
  • the insert cartridge is held by means of the outlet nozzle in the water outlet of the outlet fitting according to the invention, which makes the interchangeability of Einsetzpatrone clearly and understandably come to light.
  • the insert cartridge from the downstream side of the outlet mouthpiece is inserted into this up to an insertion stop.
  • the insertion stop provided on the outlet mouthpiece can be designed as an annular shoulder or annular flange arranged on the inner periphery of the outlet mouthpiece.
  • the invention provides that the outlet nozzle carries on its inner circumference an internal thread into which a provided on the outer circumference of the cartridge housing external thread can be screwed.
  • outlet fitting it can be dispensed with the necessary for the axial sealing ring shoulder or annular flange, and that the outlet opening is to be incorporated over its entire longitudinal extent with a constant clear opening cross-section in the fitting body.
  • a preferred embodiment according to the invention therefore provides that the outlet fitting has a fitting body which carries the outlet opening on its outer periphery and that the outlet opening has a uniform and / or paragraph-free clear opening cross-section, in particular in its end region opening into an inner cavity of the outlet fitting.
  • the sealing ring required for the radial sealing of the outlet nozzle provided according to the invention can not be inadvertently lost during storage and during transport, it is expedient if a peripheral groove is provided on the outer circumference of the outlet nozzle, in which a preferably made of elastic material Sealing ring is held. If this sealing ring is held in a circumferential groove on the outer circumference of the outlet mouthpiece, the sealing ring on the outer circumference of the outlet mouthpiece is secured in exact position.
  • the functional unit consisting of the outlet nozzle and insert cartridge is not accidentally lost, and thus a functional installation of this unit is always guaranteed, it is advantageous if the insert cartridge is held on both sides in the axial direction secured in the outlet nozzle. If the insert cartridge is held securely in the outlet nozzle, the functional connection with the outlet nozzle is always guaranteed.
  • an unclaimed embodiment provides that the insert cartridge from the inflow side of the outlet mouthpiece is inserted into this up to an insertion stop. Since, in this embodiment, the outlet nozzle is first to be dismounted from the outlet fitting before the inserter cartridge having the jet regulator can be removed from the outlet nozzle, unauthorized manipulations in this region of the outlet fitting are less to be feared in this embodiment.
  • the insert cartridge between the insertion stop and a releasably secured to the inner circumference of the outlet holder holder is held in the outlet nozzle.
  • the holder may have a retaining ring which can be deformed on its outer circumference or be designed as such, which engages in a shape-adapted groove on the inner circumference of the outlet mouthpiece.
  • annular seal is provided between the insert cartridge and the holder, which seals the area between the insert cartridge and the inner circumference of the outlet nozzle.
  • a preferred and particularly easy to manufacture embodiment according to the invention provides that the designed as an annular flange insertion stop is arranged in the inflow-side end plane of the outlet nozzle. If the insertion stop is arranged in the inflow-side end plane of the outlet mouthpiece, almost the entire sleeve interior of the sleeve-shaped outlet mouthpiece is available for the insertion cartridge.
  • a particularly simple and producible with little effort embodiment according to the invention provides that between the insert cartridge and the insert stop an annular seal is provided which seals the area between the insert cartridge and the inner circumference of the outlet nozzle axially.
  • At least one sealing ring is provided on the cartridge housing of the insertion cartridge, which radially and / or axially seals the area between the insertion cartridge and the inner circumference of the outlet nozzle.
  • FIG. 5 to 16 different configured outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 are shown.
  • the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 are designed sleeve-shaped and have on their outer peripheral wall 1 an external thread 2.
  • the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 are screwed with its external thread 2 in an internal thread 3.
  • the internal thread 3 is provided on an inner circumferential wall 4, which delimits the outlet opening 6 of the water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting 7.
  • an insert cartridge 9 can be screwed, which has a jet regulator and, if necessary, an inflow-side attachment screen 10 and / or an optionally interposed flow rate regulator.
  • outlet fitting 7 is in the Fig. 1 and 2 shown in more detail. From the Fig. 1 and 2 It is clear that the outlet fitting 7 has a fitting body 12 which carries the outlet opening 6 on its outer periphery. While the previously known, the prior art and in the 3 and 4 have shown an outlet opening 6 ', which has in its inflow, a water-bearing inner cavity 13 facing portion of the outlet opening 6' as a jet regulator bridge annular shoulder or annular flange 15, has for the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 certain outlet fitting 7 an outlet opening 6, which has a uniform and paragraph-free clear opening cross-section in their opening into the inner cavity 13 of the outlet fitting 7 end.
  • the outlet fitting 7 are associated with the sleeve-shaped outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17.
  • the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 have on their outer peripheral wall 1, the external thread 2, with which the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 can be screwed into the internal thread 3, which at the outlet opening 6 of the water outlet delimiting inner peripheral wall 4 of Outlet fitting 7 is provided.
  • the outlet opening 6 can also be incorporated with a constant clear inner diameter in the outlet fitting 7. Since the outlet fitting 7 can thus dispense with an annular flange or annular shoulder on the inner circumferential wall 4 required for the axial sealing, the expense associated with the production of the outlet fitting 7 is substantially reduced.
  • the Einsetzpatrone 9 is held by means of one of the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 in the water outlet of the outlet fitting 7, which makes the interchangeability of this Einsetzpatrone 9 clear and understandable come to light.
  • outlet mouthpieces have on their outer circumference a circumferential groove 19 in which the sealing ring 18 made of elastic material is securely held.
  • the insertion cartridge 9 provided in the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 is held secured there on both sides in the axial direction.
  • Fig. 6 It can be seen that the outlet nozzle 8 can be screwed into the internal thread 3 in the outlet opening 6 until a groove 19 bounding annular flange 26 of the outlet nozzle abuts an insertion stop 27 on the inner peripheral wall of the outlet opening 7.
  • the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 carry on their inner circumference an internal thread 28, in which a on the outer circumference of the cartridge housing the insert cartridge 9 provided external thread 29 can be screwed.
  • the insert cartridge 9 is screwed at the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 from the outflow side into the sleeve interior of these outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17.
  • the Einsetzpatrone 9 from the downstream side of these outlet mouthpieces out to an insertion stop 16 can be screwed.
  • the insertion stopper 16 is formed as a ring shoulder or annular flange disposed on the inner circumference of the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 17.
  • the insertion stop 16 designed as an annular flange is arranged in the inflow-side end plane of the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 17.
  • annular flange of the outlet nozzle 11 limits only the Einschraub- or Einsetzweg, between the annular flange of the outlet mouthpieces 8, 17, a sealing ring 40 is provided which seals the area between the outer periphery of the outlet mouthpieces 8, 17 and the inner peripheral wall of the outlet nozzle 8, 17 axially.
  • an insertion stop 16 ' may be provided which is formed as an annular shoulder or annular flange and is connected upstream of the sealing ring 30 in the flow direction. This insertion stop 16 'is preferably connected downstream of the external thread 29 in the flow direction.
  • the area between the insert cartridge 9 and the inner peripheral wall of the outlet nozzle 8, 17 is axially sealed by means of the sealing ring 40, which is clamped between the insertion stop 16 and the upstream end side of the cartridge housing.
  • this area is radially sealed at the outlet mouthpieces 11, 14 by means of a sealing ring 30, which is held on the outer circumference of the cartridge housing and arranged there in a circumferential groove 31.
  • Fig. 5 to 16 From a comparison of Fig. 5 to 16 It can be seen that the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 protrude with an outflow-side subregion of their longitudinal extent via the outlet fitting 7.
  • at least one tool engagement surface 32 for a rotary tool is provided on the part of the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 projecting beyond the outlet fitting.
  • This tool engagement surface 32 is formed at the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 arranged on opposite circumferential sides of the outlet mouthpiece key engagement surface.
  • the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 have on their outer circumference on a Einsteckanschlag 33, which is designed as an annular flange or annular shoulder and the Einschraubweg the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 limited in the internal thread 3.
  • the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 are screwed into the internal thread 3 of the outlet opening 6 until the plug-in stop 33 abuts against the outer edge of the outlet fitting 7 bounding the outlet opening 6. While the sealing ring 18 is held at the outlet fitting 14 in the groove 19, which adjoins the downstream Einsteckanschlag 33, the sealing ring 18 is pushed at the outlet mouthpiece 17 only to the Einsteckanschlag 33.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine sanitäre Auslaufarmatur gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a sanitary outlet fitting according to the preamble of claim 1.

Aus Figur 1 der WO 2004/038112 A1 kennt man bereits eine Auslaufarmatur, nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1, der eingangs erwähnten Art mit einem Wasserauslauf, der eine, durch eine Innenumfangswandung der Auslaufarmatur umgrenzte Auslauföffnung hat, wobei diese Auslauföffnung am Außenumfang eines Armaturenkorpus vorgesehen ist und in einer wasserführenden Innenhöhlung der Auslaufarmatur mündet. Um einen homogenen, nicht-spritzenden und gegebenenfalls auch perlend-weichen Wasserstrahl zu erzeugen, ist in die Auslauföffnung der vorbekannten Auslaufarmatur eine Einsetzpatrone eingesetzt, die einen Strahlregler hat. Diese Einsetzpatrone weist am Außenumfang ihres Patronengehäuses ein Außengewinde auf, das in ein Innengewinde an der die Auslauföffnung umgrenzenden Innenumfangswandung der Auslaufarmatur einschraubbar ist.Out FIG. 1 of the WO 2004/038112 A1 already known an outlet fitting, according to the preamble of claim 1, of the type mentioned with a water outlet, which has a, bounded by an inner peripheral wall of the outlet fitting outlet opening, said outlet opening is provided on the outer periphery of a valve body and opens into a water-bearing inner cavity of the outlet fitting , To create a homogeneous, non-spattering and optionally also to produce a pearlescent water jet, an insert cartridge is inserted into the outlet opening of the known outlet fitting, which has a jet regulator. This insert cartridge has on the outer circumference of its cartridge housing an external thread which can be screwed into an internal thread on the outlet opening bounding the inner peripheral wall of the outlet fitting.

Um den Einschraubweg zu begrenzen und um den Bereich zwischen der Einsetzpatrone einerseits und der die Auslauföffnung umgrenzenden Innenumfangswandung andererseits abzudichten, ist im zuströmseitigen, der Innenhöhlung zugewandten Abschnitt der Auslauföffnung ein als Strahlregler-Brücke bezeichneter Ringabsatz oder Ringflansch vorgesehen.In order to limit the Einschraubweg and to seal the area between the Einsetzpatrone one hand and the outlet opening bounding the inner peripheral wall on the other hand, in the inflow-side, the inner cavity facing portion of the outlet opening designated as a jet regulator bridge annular shoulder or annular flange is provided.

Die Auslauföffnung und der in ihr vorgesehene Ringabsatz oder Ringflansch werden mittels spanender Bearbeitung in den Armaturenkorpus der Auslaufarmatur bearbeitet. Da insbesondere im Bereich von Materialanhäufungen im Armaturenkorpus dort Luft- und Fremdkörpereinschlüsse nicht völlig ausgeschlossen werden können, können sich bei der spanenden Bearbeitung des Armaturenkorpus Fehlstellen bilden, die an den sichtseitigen Oberflächen der Auslaufarmatur oder in den Dichtbereichen nachteilig sind. Darüber hinaus erfordert die Bearbeitung des Armaturenkorpus und die Herstellung der in Teilbereichen unterschiedlichen lichten Öffnungsquerschnitte der Auslauföffnung einen erheblichen Herstellungsaufwand. Ist am Patronengehäuse der Einsatzpatrone ein Außengewinde vorgesehen, mit welchem die Einsatzpatrone direkt in das an der die Auslauföffnung umgrenzenden Innenumfangswandung vorgesehene Innengewinde eingeschraubt werden kann, und ist die Einsatzpatrone mit ihrer gesamten Längserstreckung in die Auslauföffnung des Wasserauslaufs einschraubbar, ist für den Anwender häufig nicht ohne weiteres verständlich, ob und wie die Auslaufarmatur in diesem Bereich gewartet oder repariert werden kann. Darüber hinaus kann sich der Ausbau einer vollständig in der Auslauföffnung befindlichen Einsetzpatrone ohne entsprechendes Spezialwerkzeug auch für den Fachmann schwierig gestalten.The outlet opening and provided in it annular shoulder or annular flange are machined by machining in the fitting body of the outlet fitting. Since air and foreign body inclusions can not be completely excluded, especially in the area of accumulations of material in the fitting body, defects that form on the visible surfaces of the outlet fitting or in the sealing areas can form during machining of the fitting body. In addition, the processing of the fitting body and the production of different partial clearances in the opening cross sections of the outlet opening requires a considerable manufacturing effort. If an external thread is provided on the cartridge housing of the insert cartridge, with which the insert cartridge can be screwed directly into the internal thread provided on the inner peripheral wall surrounding the outlet opening, and if the insert cartridge can be screwed into the outlet opening of the water outlet with its entire longitudinal extent, this is often not without its consequences further understandable, whether and how the outlet fitting can be serviced or repaired in this area. In addition, the removal of an insert cartridge located completely in the outlet opening can also be difficult for a person skilled in the art without a corresponding special tool.

Man hat daher auch bereits eine Auslaufarmatur geschaffen, die einen Wasserauslauf mit einem im Wesentlichen gleichbleibenden lichten Querschnitt hat (vgl. WO 2009/052961 A1 ). Die vorbekannte Auslaufarmatur weist im Bereich ihres Wasserauslaufs innenumfangsseitig ein Innengewinde auf, in das eine Einsetzpatrone mit einem außenumfangsseitig vorgesehenen Außengewinde derart eingeschraubt werden kann, dass die Auslaufstirnseite der Einsetzpatrone praktisch bündig mit dem auslaufseitigen Stirnrand der Auslaufarmatur abschließt. Auch bei dieser vorbekannten Auslaufarmatur ist es für den Anwender häufig nicht ohne weiteres verständlich, ob und wie die Auslaufarmatur insbesondere ohne entsprechendes Spezialwerkzeug gewartet werden soll.It has therefore already been created an outlet fitting, which has a water outlet with a substantially constant clear cross-section (see. WO 2009/052961 A1 ). The prior art outlet fitting has in the region of its water outlet on the inner peripheral side an internal thread into which an insert cartridge with an outer peripheral side provided external thread can be screwed such that the outlet end of the cartridge is practically flush with the outlet side end edge of the outlet fitting. Even with this known outlet fitting, it is often difficult for the user to understand whether and how the outlet fitting is to be maintained, in particular, without a corresponding special tool.

Man hat auch bereits einen Strahlregler mit einem Strahlregler-Gehäuse geschaffen, in dem sich weitere Einbauteile befinden (vgl. DE 10 2006 025 302 B3 ). Das Strahlregler-Gehäuse ist in ein rohrförmiges Mundstück einsetzbar. Das Strahlregler-Gehäuse ist mittels einer axialen Einschubbewegung in das Mundstück der Auslaufarmatur einsetzbar und mittels einer Rasthalterung in dem Mundstück arretierbar. Zum wahlweisen Blockieren und Freigeben der zwischen dem Strahlregler-Gehäuse und dem Mundstück vorgesehenen Rasthalterung ist ein von außen werkzeuglos betätigbares Verriegelungselement vorgesehen. Der vorbekannte Strahlregler setzt jedoch ein separates und speziell ausgestaltetes Mundstück voraus, das getrennt von der Auslaufarmatur hergestellt werden muss. Aufgrund der separaten Herstellung von Auslaufarmatur einerseits und Mundstück andererseits sind diese jedoch nur schwer mit einer optisch übereinstimmenden Oberfläche herstellbar.It has also already created a jet regulator with a jet regulator housing, in which further built-in parts are located (see. DE 10 2006 025 302 B3 ). The jet regulator housing can be inserted into a tubular mouthpiece. The jet regulator housing can be inserted into the mouthpiece of the outlet fitting by means of an axial insertion movement and can be locked in the mouthpiece by means of a catch holder. For selectively blocking and releasing the provided between the jet regulator housing and the mouthpiece latch mounting a tool-operated externally locking element is provided. However, the prior art jet regulator requires a separate and specially designed mouthpiece, which must be made separately from the outlet fitting. Due to the separate production of outlet fitting on the one hand and mouthpiece on the other hand, however, these are difficult to produce with a visually matching surface.

Es besteht daher insbesondere die Aufgabe, eine mit geringem Aufwand herstellbare sanitäre Auslaufarmatur der eingangs erwähnten Art zu schaffen, die sich durch eine erleichterte Wartung auszeichnet, ohne dass damit Einbußen in der Funktionalität und in der Dichtigkeit der Auslaufarmatur im Bereich ihrer Auslauföffnung zu erwarten sind.There is therefore in particular the task of creating a producible with little effort sanitary outlet fitting of the type mentioned above, which is characterized by easier maintenance, without sacrificing the functionality and the tightness of the outlet fitting in the region of its outlet opening are to be expected.

Die erfindungsgemäße Lösung, nach Anspruch 1, dieser Aufgabe besteht bei der Auslaufarmatur der eingangs erwähnten Art insbesondere darin, dass das Auslaufmundstück in Funktionslage mit einem abströmseitigen Teilbereich über die Auslaufarmatur vorsteht, dass an dem in Funktionslage über die Auslaufarmatur vorstehenden Teilbereich des Auslaufmundstücks zumindest eine Werkzugangriffsfläche für ein Drehwerkzeug vorgesehen ist, dass die Werkzeugangriffsfläche als beidseitige Schlüsselangriffsfläche ausgebildet ist, dass die Einsetzpatrone von der Abströmseite des Auslaufmundstücks aus in dieses bis zu einem Einsetzanschlag einsetzbar ist, und dass das Auslaufmundstück an seinem Innenumfang ein Innengewinde trägt, in welches ein am Außenumfang eines Patronengehäuses der Einsetzpatrone vorgesehenes Außengewinde einschraubbar ist.The solution according to the invention, according to claim 1, this object is in the outlet fitting of the type mentioned in particular that the outlet nozzle protrudes in functional position with a downstream portion of the outlet fitting that at the functional position on the outlet fitting projecting portion of the outlet nozzle at least one Werkzugangriffsfläche is provided for a rotary tool, that the tool engagement surface is formed as a two-sided key engagement surface that the insert cartridge from the downstream side of the outlet mouthpiece is inserted into this up to an insertion stop, and that the outlet mouthpiece carries on its inner circumference an internal thread, in which a on the outer periphery of Cartridge housing the Einsetzpatrone provided external thread can be screwed.

Der erfindungsgemäßen Auslaufarmatur ist ein hülsenförmiges Auslaufmundstück zugeordnet, das an seiner Außenumfangswandung ein Außengewinde trägt, mit welchem das Auslaufmundstück in ein Innengewinde eingeschraubt werden kann, welches an der die Auslassöffnung des Wasserauslaufs umgrenzenden Innenumfangswandung der Auslaufarmatur vorgesehen ist. Zur Befestigung des Auslaufmundstücks an der Innenumfangswandung der Auslaufarmatur ist also eine Schraubverbindung vorgesehen. Da das Auslaufmundstück mit einem abströmseitigen Teilbereich über die Auslaufarmatur vorsteht, tritt die Austauschbarkeit der im Auslaufmundstück gehaltenen Einsetzpatrone und die Art und Weise der zu ihrer Demontage erforderlichen Handgriffe deutlich zutage. Da an dem über die Auslaufarmatur vorstehenden Teilbereich des Auslaufmundstücks zumindest eine Werkzeugangriffsfläche für ein Drehwerkzeug vorgesehen ist, und da die Werkzeugangriffsfläche als beidseitige Schlüsselangriffsfläche ausgebildet ist, wird die Handhabung der erfindungsgemäßen Auslaufarmatur bei der Montage und Demontage des ihr zugeordneten Auslaufmundstücks noch zusätzlich wesentlich erleichtert. Das Auslaufmundstück, in welches die einen Strahlregler aufweisende Einsetzpatrone einschraubbar ist, trägt an seiner Außenumfangswandung zumindest einen Dichtring, der zwischen der Außenumfangswandung des Auslaufmundstücks und der Innenumfangswandung der Auslaufarmatur radial und/oder axial abdichtet. Da das Auslaufmundstück gegenüber der die Auslauföffnung umgrenzenden Innenumfangswandung der Auslaufarmatur radial und/oder axial abgedichtet ist, kann die Auslauföffnung auch mit einem gleichbleibenden lichten Innendurchmesser in die Auslaufarmatur eingearbeitet werden. Da bei der erfindungsgemäßen Auslaufarmatur somit auf einen zur axialen Abdichtung erforderlichen Ringflansch oder Ringabsatz an der Innenumfangswandung verzichtet werden kann, wird der mit der Herstellung der erfindungsgemäßen Auslaufarmatur verbundene Aufwand in diesem Bereich wesentlich reduziert. Dabei wird die Einsetzpatrone mit Hilfe des Auslaufmundstücks im Wasserauslauf der erfindungsgemäßen Auslaufarmatur gehalten, die die Austauschbarkeit der Einsetzpatrone deutlich und verständlich zutage treten lässt. Da das Auslaufmundstück gegenüber der Auslaufarmatur mit Hilfe des zumindest einen Dichtringes axial und/oder radial abgedichtet ist, ist auch ein übermäßiges Festziehen des Auslaufmundstücks in der Auslauföffnung nicht erforderlich und nicht zu befürchten, wie es ansonsten bei diesen Bauteilen oft fälschlich für notwendig erachtet wird.The outlet fitting according to the invention is associated with a sleeve-shaped outlet mouthpiece, which carries on its outer peripheral wall an external thread, with which the outlet mouthpiece can be screwed into an internal thread, which is provided at the outlet opening of the water outlet delimiting inner peripheral wall of the outlet fitting. For fastening the outlet nozzle on the inner peripheral wall of the outlet fitting so a screw is provided. Since the outlet mouthpiece with projecting a downstream portion of the outlet fitting, the interchangeability of the cartridge held in the outlet nozzle and the manner of the required for their disassembly handles occurs clearly. Since at least one tool engagement surface for a rotary tool is provided on the part of the outlet nozzle protruding beyond the outlet fitting, and since the tool engagement surface is designed as a two-sided key engagement surface, the handling of the outlet fitting according to the invention during assembly and disassembly of the outlet nozzle associated therewith is additionally made substantially easier. The outlet mouthpiece into which the insertion cartridge having a jet regulator can be screwed carries on its outer circumferential wall at least one sealing ring which radially and / or axially seals between the outer circumferential wall of the outlet nozzle and the inner circumferential wall of the outlet fitting. Since the outlet mouthpiece is radially and / or axially sealed with respect to the inner circumferential wall of the outlet fitting surrounding the outlet opening, the outlet opening can also be worked into the outlet fitting with a constant clear inside diameter. Since it is thus possible to dispense with an annular flange or annular shoulder on the inner circumferential wall required for the axial sealing in the outlet fitting according to the invention, the expense associated with the production of the outlet fitting according to the invention is substantially reduced in this area. The insert cartridge is held by means of the outlet nozzle in the water outlet of the outlet fitting according to the invention, which makes the interchangeability of Einsetzpatrone clearly and understandably come to light. Since the outlet mouthpiece with respect to the outlet fitting by means of at least one sealing ring is axially and / or radially sealed, an excessive tightening of the outlet nozzle in the outlet opening is not required and not to be feared how otherwise it is often mistakenly considered necessary for these components.

Erfindungsgemäß ist vorgesehen, dass die Einsetzpatrone von der Abströmseite des Auslaufmundstücks aus in dieses bis zu einem Einsetzanschlag einsetzbar ist. Dabei kann der am Auslaufmundstück vorgesehene Einsetzanschlag als ein am Innenumfang des Auslaufmundstücks angeordneter Ringabsatz oder Ringflansch ausgebildet sein. Um die Einsetzpatrone axial gesichert im Auslaufmundstück halten zu können, ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass das Auslaufmundstück an seinem Innenumfang ein Innengewinde trägt, in welches ein am Außenumfang des Patronengehäuses vorgesehenes Außengewinde einschraubbar ist.According to the invention it is provided that the insert cartridge from the downstream side of the outlet mouthpiece is inserted into this up to an insertion stop. In this case, the insertion stop provided on the outlet mouthpiece can be designed as an annular shoulder or annular flange arranged on the inner periphery of the outlet mouthpiece. In order to hold the cartridge axially secured in the outlet nozzle, the invention provides that the outlet nozzle carries on its inner circumference an internal thread into which a provided on the outer circumference of the cartridge housing external thread can be screwed.

Es ist ein besonderer Vorteil der erfindungsgemäßen Auslaufarmatur, dass bei ihr auf den zur axialen Abdichtung erforderlichen Ringabsatz oder Ringflansch verzichtet werden kann, und dass die Auslauföffnung auch über ihre gesamte Längserstreckung mit einem gleichbleibenden lichten Öffnungsquerschnitt in den Armaturenkorpus einzuarbeiten ist. Eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform gemäß der Erfindung sieht daher vor, dass die Auslaufarmatur einen Armaturenkorpus hat, der an seinem Außenumfang die Auslauföffnung trägt und dass die Auslauföffnung insbesondere in ihrem, in einer Innenhöhlung der Auslaufarmatur mündenden Endbereich einen gleichmäßigen und/oder absatzfreien lichten Öffnungsquerschnitt hat.It is a particular advantage of the outlet fitting according to the invention that it can be dispensed with the necessary for the axial sealing ring shoulder or annular flange, and that the outlet opening is to be incorporated over its entire longitudinal extent with a constant clear opening cross-section in the fitting body. A preferred embodiment according to the invention therefore provides that the outlet fitting has a fitting body which carries the outlet opening on its outer periphery and that the outlet opening has a uniform and / or paragraph-free clear opening cross-section, in particular in its end region opening into an inner cavity of the outlet fitting.

Damit der zur radialen Abdichtung des erfindungsgemäß vorgesehenen Auslaufmundstücks erforderliche Dichtring bei der Lagerung und bei dem Transport nicht unbeabsichtigt verloren gehen kann, ist es zweckmäßig, wenn am Außenumfang des Auslaufmundstücks eine umlaufende Nut vorgesehen ist, in welcher ein vorzugsweise aus elastischem Material hergestellter Dichtring gehalten ist. Ist dieser Dichtring in einer am Außenumfang des Auslaufmundstücks umlaufenden Nut gehalten, ist der Dichtring am Außenumfang des Auslaufmundstücks positionsgenau gesichert.So that the sealing ring required for the radial sealing of the outlet nozzle provided according to the invention can not be inadvertently lost during storage and during transport, it is expedient if a peripheral groove is provided on the outer circumference of the outlet nozzle, in which a preferably made of elastic material Sealing ring is held. If this sealing ring is held in a circumferential groove on the outer circumference of the outlet mouthpiece, the sealing ring on the outer circumference of the outlet mouthpiece is secured in exact position.

Damit die aus Auslaufmundstück und Einsetzpatrone bestehende Funktionseinheit nicht unbeabsichtigt verloren geht, und damit ein funktionsgerechter Einbau dieser Einheit stets gewährleistet ist, ist es vorteilhaft, wenn die Einsetzpatrone beidseits in axialer Richtung gesichert im Auslaufmundstück gehalten ist. Ist die Einsetzpatrone gesichert im Auslaufmundstück gehalten, wird der funktionsgerechte Verbund mit dem Auslaufmundstück stets gewährleistet.Thus, the functional unit consisting of the outlet nozzle and insert cartridge is not accidentally lost, and thus a functional installation of this unit is always guaranteed, it is advantageous if the insert cartridge is held on both sides in the axial direction secured in the outlet nozzle. If the insert cartridge is held securely in the outlet nozzle, the functional connection with the outlet nozzle is always guaranteed.

Dabei sieht eine nicht beanspruchten Ausführungsform vor, dass die Einsetzpatrone von der Zuströmseite des Auslaufmundstücks aus in dieses bis zu einem Einsetzanschlag einsetzbar ist. Da bei dieser Ausführungsform zunächst das Auslaufmundstück von der Auslaufarmatur zu demontieren ist, bevor die den Strahlregler aufweisende Einsetzpatrone aus dem Auslaufmundstück entfernt werden kann, sind bei dieser Ausführungsform unberechtigte Manipulationen in diesem Bereich der Auslaufarmatur weniger zu befürchten.In this case, an unclaimed embodiment provides that the insert cartridge from the inflow side of the outlet mouthpiece is inserted into this up to an insertion stop. Since, in this embodiment, the outlet nozzle is first to be dismounted from the outlet fitting before the inserter cartridge having the jet regulator can be removed from the outlet nozzle, unauthorized manipulations in this region of the outlet fitting are less to be feared in this embodiment.

Um die Einsetzpatrone beidseits in axialer Richtung gesichert im Auslaufmundstück zu montieren (eine nicht beanspruchten Ausführungsform) , kann es vorteilhaft sein, wenn die Einsetzpatrone zwischen dem Einsetzanschlag und einem am Innenumfang des Auslaufmundstücks lösbar befestigbaren Halter gesichert im Auslaufmundstück gehalten ist. Dabei kann der Halter einen an seinem Außenumfang verformbaren Haltering aufweisen oder als solcher ausgebildet sein, der in eine formangepasste Nut am Innenumfang des Auslaufmundstücks eingreift.In order to mount the insert cartridge on both sides in the axial direction secured in the outlet nozzle (an unclaimed embodiment), it may be advantageous if the insert cartridge between the insertion stop and a releasably secured to the inner circumference of the outlet holder holder is held in the outlet nozzle. In this case, the holder may have a retaining ring which can be deformed on its outer circumference or be designed as such, which engages in a shape-adapted groove on the inner circumference of the outlet mouthpiece.

Um Fehlströme im Bereich zwischen der Einsetzpatrone und dem Innenumfang des Auslaufmundstücks zu vermeiden, kann es vorteilhaft sein, wenn zwischen der Einsetzpatrone und dem Halter eine Ringdichtung vorgesehen ist, die den Bereich zwischen der Einsetzpatrone und dem Innenumfang des Auslaufmundstücks abdichtet.In order to avoid false currents in the region between the insert cartridge and the inner circumference of the outlet nozzle, it may be advantageous if an annular seal is provided between the insert cartridge and the holder, which seals the area between the insert cartridge and the inner circumference of the outlet nozzle.

Eine bevorzugte und besonders einfach herstellbare Ausführungsform gemäß der Erfindung sieht vor, dass der als Ringflansch ausgestaltete Einsetzanschlag in der zuströmseitigen Stirnebene des Auslaufmundstücks angeordnet ist. Ist der Einsetzanschlag in der zuströmseitigen Stirnebene des Auslaufmundstücks angeordnet, steht nahezu der gesamte Hülsen-Innenraum des hülsenförmigen Auslaufmundstücks für die Einsetzpatrone zur Verfügung.A preferred and particularly easy to manufacture embodiment according to the invention provides that the designed as an annular flange insertion stop is arranged in the inflow-side end plane of the outlet nozzle. If the insertion stop is arranged in the inflow-side end plane of the outlet mouthpiece, almost the entire sleeve interior of the sleeve-shaped outlet mouthpiece is available for the insertion cartridge.

Eine besonders einfache und mit geringem Aufwand herstellbare Ausführungsform gemäß der Erfindung sieht vor, dass zwischen der Einsetzpatrone und dem Einsatzanschlag eine Ringdichtung vorgesehen ist, die den Bereich zwischen der Einsetzpatrone und dem Innenumfang des Auslaufmundstücks axial abdichtet.A particularly simple and producible with little effort embodiment according to the invention provides that between the insert cartridge and the insert stop an annular seal is provided which seals the area between the insert cartridge and the inner circumference of the outlet nozzle axially.

Möglich ist aber auch, dass am Patronengehäuse der Einsetzpatrone wenigstens ein Dichtring vorgesehen ist, der den Bereich zwischen der Einsetzpatrone und dem Innenumfang des Auslaufmundstücks radial und/oder axial abdichtet.However, it is also possible that at least one sealing ring is provided on the cartridge housing of the insertion cartridge, which radially and / or axially seals the area between the insertion cartridge and the inner circumference of the outlet nozzle.

Weiterbildungen gemäß der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Ansprüchen sowie der Beschreibung in Verbindung mit den Zeichnungen. Nachstehend wird die Erfindung anhand bevorzugter Ausführungsbeispiele noch näher beschrieben.Further developments according to the invention will become apparent from the claims and the description in conjunction with the drawings. The invention will be described in more detail below with reference to preferred embodiments.

Es zeigt:

Fig. 1
eine im Bereich ihrer Auslauföffnung längsgeschnittene Auslaufarmatur gemäß der Erfindung,
Fig. 2
die erfindungsgemäße Auslaufarmatur aus Fig. 1 im Bereich der Auslauföffnung ihres Wasserauslaufs in einem vergrößerten Detail-Längsschnitt,
Fig. 3
eine ebenfalls im Bereich ihrer Auslauföffnung längsgeschnitte Auslaufarmatur, die dem vorbekannten Stand der Technik entspricht,
Fig. 4
die dem Stand der Technik entsprechende Auslaufarmatur aus Fig. 3 in einem vergrößerten Detail-Längsschnitt im Bereich ihrer Auslauföffnung,
Fig. 5
ein in die Auslauföffnung einer Auslaufarmatur einschraubbares hülsenförmiges Auslaufmundstück in einem Längsschnitt, das in seinem Hülseninnenraum eine Einsetzpatrone trägt, die am Außenumfang ihres Patronengehäuses ein Außengewinde hat, mit dem die Einsetzpatrone von der Abströmseite des Auslaufmundstücks aus in ein an der Innenumfangswandung des Auslaufmundstücks vorgesehenes Innengewinde einschraubbar ist,
Fig. 6
das Auslaufmundstück aus Fig. 5 in eingebautem Zustand an einem längsgeschnittenen Wasserauslauf einer sanitären Auslaufarmatur,
Fig. 7
das Auslaufmundstück und die ihm zugeordnete Einsetzpatrone aus Fig. 5 und 6 in einer auseinandergezogenen Einzelteil-Darstellung,
Fig. 8
ein längsgeschnittenes Auslaufmundstück, in das - ähnlich wie in Fig. 5 bis 6 - eine Einsetzpatrone von der Abströmseite aus einschraubbar ist,
Fig. 9
das Auslaufmundstück aus Fig. 8 in eingebautem Zustand an einem längsgeschnittenen Wasserauslauf einer sanitären Auslaufarmatur,
Fig. 10
das Auslaufmundstück und die ihm zugeordnete Einsetzpatrone aus Fig. 8 und 9 in einer auseinandergezogenen Einzelteildarstellung,
Fig. 11
ein längsgeschnittenes hülsenförmiges Auslaufmundstück, das in seinem Hülseninnenraum eine Einsetzpatrone trägt, wobei an der Außenumfangswandung des Auslaufmundstücks ein als Einsetzanschlag dienender Ringflansch seitlich vorsteht, bis zu dem das Auslaufmundstück in die Auslauföffnung einer sanitären Auslaufarmatur eingeschraubt werden kann,
Fig. 12
das Auslaufmundstück aus Fig. 11 in eingebautem Zustand an einem längsgeschnittenen Wasserauslauf einer sanitären Auslaufarmatur,
Fig. 13
das Auslaufmundstück und die ihm zugeordnete Einsetzpatrone aus Fig. 11 und 12 in einer auseinandergezogenen Einzelteil-Darstellung,
Fig. 14
ein mit Fig. 11 bis 13 vergleichbares Auslaufmundstück, bei dem der als Einsetzanschlag dienende Ringflansch jedoch umfangsseitig am auslaufseitigen Stirnendbereich des hülsenförmigen Auslaufmundstücks vorgesehen ist,
Fig. 15
das Auslaufmundstück aus Fig. 14 in eingebautem Zustand an einem längsgeschnittenen Wasserauslauf einer sanitären Auslaufarmatur, und
Fig. 16
das Auslaufmundstück und die ihm zugeordnete Einsetzpatrone aus Fig. 14 und 15 in einer auseinandergezogenen Einzelteil-Darstellung.
It shows:
Fig. 1
a longitudinally cut outlet fitting in the region of its outlet opening according to the invention,
Fig. 2
the outlet fitting of the invention Fig. 1 in the region of the outlet opening of its water outlet in an enlarged detail longitudinal section,
Fig. 3
an outlet fitting also cut longitudinally in the region of its outlet opening, which corresponds to the known prior art,
Fig. 4
the state of the art corresponding outlet fitting Fig. 3 in an enlarged detail longitudinal section in the region of its outlet opening,
Fig. 5
a sleeve-shaped outlet nozzle screwed into the outlet opening of an outlet fitting in a longitudinal section, which carries in its sleeve interior a Einsetzpatrone having on the outer circumference of its cartridge housing an external thread with which the Einsetzpatrone from the downstream side of the outlet mouthpiece in a provided on the inner peripheral wall of the outlet nozzle female thread can be screwed is
Fig. 6
the outlet mouthpiece Fig. 5 when installed on a longitudinally cut water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting,
Fig. 7
the outlet mouthpiece and its associated cartridge insert FIGS. 5 and 6 in an exploded Item view
Fig. 8
a longitudinally cut mouthpiece into which - similar to Fig. 5 to 6 - An insert cartridge from the downstream side is screwed,
Fig. 9
the outlet mouthpiece Fig. 8 when installed on a longitudinally cut water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting,
Fig. 10
the outlet mouthpiece and its associated cartridge insert 8 and 9 in an exploded single-part view,
Fig. 11
a longitudinally cut sleeve-shaped outlet mouthpiece, which carries an insert cartridge in its sleeve interior, wherein on the outer peripheral wall of the outlet mouthpiece serving as an insertion stop annular flange protrudes laterally, to which the outlet mouthpiece can be screwed into the outlet opening of a sanitary outlet fitting,
Fig. 12
the outlet mouthpiece Fig. 11 when installed on a longitudinally cut water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting,
Fig. 13
the outlet mouthpiece and its associated cartridge insert FIGS. 11 and 12 in an exploded item representation,
Fig. 14
one with Fig. 11 to 13 comparable outlet mouthpiece, in which serving as an insertion stop ring flange, however, circumferentially on the outlet side end face of the sleeve-shaped outlet mouthpiece is provided,
Fig. 15
the outlet mouthpiece Fig. 14 in the installed state on a longitudinally cut water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting, and
Fig. 16
the outlet mouthpiece and its associated cartridge insert FIGS. 14 and 15 in an exploded item representation.

In den Fig. 5 bis 16 sind verschieden ausgestaltete Auslaufmundstücke 8, 11, 14, 17 dargestellt. Die Auslaufmundstücke 8, 11, 14, 17 sind hülsenförmig ausgestaltet und weisen an ihrer Außenumfangswandung 1 ein Außengewinde 2 auf. Die Auslaufmundstücke 8, 11, 14, 17 sind mit ihrem Außengewinde 2 in ein Innengewinde 3 einschraubbar. Das Innengewinde 3 ist an einer Innenumfangswandung 4 vorgesehen, welche die Auslauföffnung 6 des Wasserauslaufs einer sanitären Auslaufarmatur 7 umgrenzt.In the Fig. 5 to 16 different configured outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 are shown. The outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 are designed sleeve-shaped and have on their outer peripheral wall 1 an external thread 2. The outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 are screwed with its external thread 2 in an internal thread 3. The internal thread 3 is provided on an inner circumferential wall 4, which delimits the outlet opening 6 of the water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting 7.

Um einen homogenen, nicht-spritzenden und gegebenenfalls auch perlend-weichen, d.h. belüfteten Wasserstrahl zu formen, ist in den Hülseninnenraum der hülsenförmigen Auslaufmundstücke 8, 11, 14, 17 eine Einsetzpatrone 9 einschraubbar, welche einen Strahlregler und erforderlichenfalls auch ein zuströmseitiges Vorsatzsieb 10 und/oder einen gegebenenfalls dazwischengeschalteten Durchflussmengenregler aufweist.In order to obtain a homogeneous, non-spattering and optionally also pearly-soft, i. To form aerated water jet, in the sleeve interior of the sleeve-shaped outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 an insert cartridge 9 can be screwed, which has a jet regulator and, if necessary, an inflow-side attachment screen 10 and / or an optionally interposed flow rate regulator.

Die für die Auslaufmundstücke 8, 11, 14, 17 gemäß den Fig. 5 bis 16 vorgesehene Auslaufarmatur 7 ist in den Fig. 1 und 2 näher dargestellt. Aus den Fig. 1 und 2 wird deutlich, dass die Auslaufarmatur 7 einen Armaturenkorpus 12 hat, der an seinem Außenumfang die Auslauföffnung 6 trägt. Während die vorbekannten, dem Stand der Technik entsprechenden und in den Fig. 3 und 4 dargestellten Auslaufarmaturen 7' bislang eine Auslauföffnung 6' aufgewiesen haben, die in ihrem zuströmseitigen, einer wasserführenden Innenhöhlung 13 zugewandten Abschnitt der Auslauföffnung 6' einen als Strahlregler-Brücke bezeichneten Ringabsatz oder Ringflansch 15 hat, weist die für die Auslaufmundstücke 8, 11, 14, 17 bestimmte Auslaufarmatur 7 eine Auslauföffnung 6 auf, die in ihrem in der Innenhöhlung 13 der Auslaufarmatur 7 mündenden Endbereich einen gleichmäßigen und absatzfreien lichten Öffnungsquerschnitt hat.For the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 according to the Fig. 5 to 16 provided outlet fitting 7 is in the Fig. 1 and 2 shown in more detail. From the Fig. 1 and 2 It is clear that the outlet fitting 7 has a fitting body 12 which carries the outlet opening 6 on its outer periphery. While the previously known, the prior art and in the 3 and 4 have shown an outlet opening 6 ', which has in its inflow, a water-bearing inner cavity 13 facing portion of the outlet opening 6' as a jet regulator bridge annular shoulder or annular flange 15, has for the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 certain outlet fitting 7 an outlet opening 6, which has a uniform and paragraph-free clear opening cross-section in their opening into the inner cavity 13 of the outlet fitting 7 end.

Aus einem Vergleich der in den Fig. 5 bis 16 dargestellten Auslaufmundstücke 8, 11, 14, 17 wird deutlich, dass diese Auslaufmundstücke an ihrer Außenumfangswandung 1 einen Dichtring 18 tragen, der zwischen der Außenumfangswandung 1 und der Innenumfangswandung 4 der Auslaufarmatur 7 radial und/oder axial abdichtet.From a comparison of the in the Fig. 5 to 16 Outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 shown, it is clear that these outlet mouthpieces wear on its outer peripheral wall 1 a sealing ring 18 which seals radially and / or axially between the outer peripheral wall 1 and the inner peripheral wall 4 of the outlet fitting 7.

Der Auslaufarmatur 7 sind die hülsenförmigen Auslaufmundstücke 8, 11, 14, 17 zugeordnet. Die Auslaufmundstücke 8, 11, 14, 17 weisen an ihrer Außenumfangswandung 1 das Außengewinde 2 auf, mit welchem die Auslaufmundstücke 8, 11, 14, 17 in das Innengewinde 3 eingeschraubt werden können, welches an der die Auslauföffnung 6 des Wasserauslaufs umgrenzenden Innenumfangswandung 4 der Auslaufarmatur 7 vorgesehen ist. Die Auslaufmundstücke 8, 11, 14, 17, in die jeweils eine, einen Strahlregler aufweisende Einsetzpatrone 9 einschraubbar ist, tragen an ihrer Außenumfangswandung 1 zumindest einen Dichtring 18, der zwischen der Außenumfangswandung 1 der Auslaufmundstücke 8, 11, 14, 17 und der Innenumfangswandung 4 der Auslaufarmatur 7 radial und/oder axial abdichtet. Da die Auslaufmundstücke 8, 11, 14, 17 gegenüber der die Auslauföffnung 6 umgrenzenden Innenumfangswandung 4 der Auslaufarmatur 7 radial und/oder axial abgedichtet sind, kann die Auslauföffnung 6 auch mit einem gleichbleibenden lichten Innendurchmesser in die Auslaufarmatur 7 eingearbeitet werden. Da bei der Auslaufarmatur 7 somit auf einen, zur axialen Abdichtung erforderlichen Ringflansch oder Ringansatz an der Innenumfangswandung 4 verzichtet werden kann, wird der mit der Herstellung der Auslaufarmatur 7 verbundene Aufwand wesentlich reduziert. Dabei wird die Einsetzpatrone 9 mit Hilfe eines der Auslaufmundstücke 8, 11, 14, 17 im Wasserauslauf der Auslaufarmatur 7 gehalten, die die Austauschbarkeit dieser Einsetzpatrone 9 deutlich und verständlich zutage treten lässt. Da die Auslaufmundstücke 8, 11, 14, 17 gegenüber der Auslaufarmatur 7 mit Hilfe des zumindest einen Dichtringes 18 wenigstens auch radial abgedichtet sind, ist auch ein übermäßiges Festziehen des Auslaufmundstücks in der Auslauföffnung nicht erforderlich und nicht zu befürchten, wie es bei einer axialen Abdichtung dieser Bauteile oft fälschlich für notwendig erachtet wird.The outlet fitting 7 are associated with the sleeve-shaped outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17. The outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 have on their outer peripheral wall 1, the external thread 2, with which the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 can be screwed into the internal thread 3, which at the outlet opening 6 of the water outlet delimiting inner peripheral wall 4 of Outlet fitting 7 is provided. The outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17, in each of which one, a jet regulator insert cartridge 9 is screwed, wear on its outer peripheral wall 1 at least one sealing ring 18, between the outer peripheral wall 1 of the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 and the inner peripheral wall 4 of the outlet fitting 7 radially and / or axially seals. Since the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 opposite to the outlet opening 6 bounding inner peripheral wall 4 of the outlet fitting 7 are radially and / or axially sealed, the outlet opening 6 can also be incorporated with a constant clear inner diameter in the outlet fitting 7. Since the outlet fitting 7 can thus dispense with an annular flange or annular shoulder on the inner circumferential wall 4 required for the axial sealing, the expense associated with the production of the outlet fitting 7 is substantially reduced. In this case, the Einsetzpatrone 9 is held by means of one of the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 in the water outlet of the outlet fitting 7, which makes the interchangeability of this Einsetzpatrone 9 clear and understandable come to light. Since the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 with respect to the outlet fitting 7 by means of at least one sealing ring 18 are at least radially sealed, an excessive tightening of the outlet nozzle in the outlet opening is not required and not to fear, as is the case with an axial seal Often these components are wrongly considered necessary.

Die in den Fig. 5 bis 16 gezeigten Auslaufmundstücke weisen an ihrem Außenumfang eine umlaufende Nut 19 auf, in welcher der aus elastischem Material hergestellte Dichtring 18 sicher gehalten ist. Die in den Auslaufmundstücken 8, 11, 14, 17 vorgesehene Einsetzpatrone 9 ist dort beidseits in axialer Richtung gesichert gehalten. In Fig. 6 ist erkennbar, dass das Auslaufmundstück 8 in das Innengewinde 3 in der Auslauföffnung 6 eingeschraubt werden kann, bis ein die Nut 19 umgrenzender Ringflansch 26 des Auslaufmundstücks an einem Einsetzanschlag 27 an der Innenumfangswandung der Auslauföffnung 7 anschlägt.The in the Fig. 5 to 16 shown outlet mouthpieces have on their outer circumference a circumferential groove 19 in which the sealing ring 18 made of elastic material is securely held. The insertion cartridge 9 provided in the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 is held secured there on both sides in the axial direction. In Fig. 6 It can be seen that the outlet nozzle 8 can be screwed into the internal thread 3 in the outlet opening 6 until a groove 19 bounding annular flange 26 of the outlet nozzle abuts an insertion stop 27 on the inner peripheral wall of the outlet opening 7.

In den Fig. 5 bis 16 ist erkennbar, dass die Auslaufmundstücke 8, 11, 14, 17 an ihrem Innenumfang ein Innengewinde 28 tragen, in welches ein am Außenumfang des Patronengehäuses der Einsetzpatrone 9 vorgesehenes Außengewinde 29 einschraubbar ist. Dabei wird die Einsetzpatrone 9 bei den Auslaufmundstücken 8, 11, 14, 17 von der Abströmseite aus in den Hülseninnenraum dieser Auslaufmundstücke 8, 11, 14, 17 eingeschraubt.In the Fig. 5 to 16 It can be seen that the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 carry on their inner circumference an internal thread 28, in which a on the outer circumference of the cartridge housing the insert cartridge 9 provided external thread 29 can be screwed. In this case, the insert cartridge 9 is screwed at the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 from the outflow side into the sleeve interior of these outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17.

Bei den Auslaufmundstücken 8, 11, 17 ist die Einsetzpatrone 9 von der Abströmseite dieser Auslaufmundstücke aus bis zu einem Einsetzanschlag 16 einschraubbar. Der Einsetzanschlag 16 ist als ein am Innenumfang der Auslaufmundstücke 8, 11, 17 angeordneter Ringabsatz oder Ringflansch ausgebildet. In den Fig. 5, 8 und 14 ist erkennbar, dass der als Ringflansch ausgestaltete Einsetzanschlag 16 in der zuströmseitigen Stirnebene der Auslaufmundstücke 8, 11, 17 angeordnet ist. Während der Ringflansch des Auslaufmundstücks 11 lediglich den Einschraub- oder Einsetzweg begrenzt, ist zwischen dem Ringflansch der Auslaufmundstücke 8, 17 ein Dichtring 40 vorgesehen, der den Bereich zwischen dem Außenumfang der Auslaufmundstücke 8, 17 und der Innenumfangswandung des Auslaufmundstücks 8, 17 axial abdichtet.In the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 17, the Einsetzpatrone 9 from the downstream side of these outlet mouthpieces out to an insertion stop 16 can be screwed. The insertion stopper 16 is formed as a ring shoulder or annular flange disposed on the inner circumference of the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 17. In the Fig. 5 . 8th and 14 It can be seen that the insertion stop 16 designed as an annular flange is arranged in the inflow-side end plane of the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 17. While the annular flange of the outlet nozzle 11 limits only the Einschraub- or Einsetzweg, between the annular flange of the outlet mouthpieces 8, 17, a sealing ring 40 is provided which seals the area between the outer periphery of the outlet mouthpieces 8, 17 and the inner peripheral wall of the outlet nozzle 8, 17 axially.

Bei genauerer Betrachtung der Figuren 8 und 11 wird deutlich, dass auch am Außenumfang der Einsetzpatrone 9 ein Einsetzanschlag 16' vorgesehen sein kann, der als Ringabsatz oder Ringflansch ausgebildet und hier dem Dichtring 30 in Strömungsrichtung vorgeschaltet ist. Dieser Einsetzanschlag 16' ist vorzugsweise benachbart zum Außengewinde 29 diesem in Strömungsrichtung nachgeschaltet.Upon closer inspection of the FIGS. 8 and 11 It is clear that on the outer circumference of the Einsetzpatrone 9 an insertion stop 16 'may be provided which is formed as an annular shoulder or annular flange and is connected upstream of the sealing ring 30 in the flow direction. This insertion stop 16 'is preferably connected downstream of the external thread 29 in the flow direction.

Bei den Auslaufmundstücken 8, 17 ist der Bereich zwischen der Einsetzpatrone 9 und der Innenumfangswandung des Auslaufmundstücks 8, 17 mittels dem Dichtring 40 axial abgedichtet, der zwischen dem Einsetzanschlag 16 und der zuströmseitigen Stirnseite des Patronengehäuses eingespannt ist. Demgegenüber ist dieser Bereich bei den Auslaufmundstücken 11, 14 mittels eines Dichtringes 30 radial abgedichtet, der am Außenumfang des Patronengehäuses gehalten und dort in einer umlaufenden Nut 31 angeordnet ist.In the outlet mouthpieces 8, 17, the area between the insert cartridge 9 and the inner peripheral wall of the outlet nozzle 8, 17 is axially sealed by means of the sealing ring 40, which is clamped between the insertion stop 16 and the upstream end side of the cartridge housing. In contrast, this area is radially sealed at the outlet mouthpieces 11, 14 by means of a sealing ring 30, which is held on the outer circumference of the cartridge housing and arranged there in a circumferential groove 31.

Aus einem Vergleich der Fig. 5 bis 16 ist erkennbar, dass die Auslaufmundstücke 8, 11, 14, 17 mit einem abströmseitigen Teilbereich ihrer Längserstreckung über die Auslaufarmatur 7 vorstehen. Dabei ist an dem über die Auslaufarmatur vorstehenden Teilbereich der Auslaufmundstücke 8, 11, 14, 17 zumindest eine Werkzeugangriffsfläche 32 für ein Drehwerkzeug vorgesehen. Diese Werkzeugangriffsfläche 32 ist bei den Auslaufmundstücken 8, 11, 14, 17 auf gegenüberliegenden Umfangsseiten des Auslaufmundstücks angeordnete Schlüsselangriffsfläche ausgebildet.From a comparison of Fig. 5 to 16 It can be seen that the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 protrude with an outflow-side subregion of their longitudinal extent via the outlet fitting 7. In this case, at least one tool engagement surface 32 for a rotary tool is provided on the part of the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 projecting beyond the outlet fitting. This tool engagement surface 32 is formed at the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 arranged on opposite circumferential sides of the outlet mouthpiece key engagement surface.

Die Auslaufmundstücke 8, 11, 14, 17 weisen an ihrem Außenumfang einen Einsteckanschlag 33 auf, der als Ringflansch oder Ringabsatz ausgestaltet ist und den Einschraubweg der Auslaufmundstücke 8, 11, 14, 17 in das Innengewinde 3 begrenzt. Die Auslaufmundstücke 8, 11, 14, 17 sind in das Innengewinde 3 der Auslauföffnung 6 einschraubbar, bis der Einsteckanschlag 33 an den die Auslassöffnung 6 umgrenzenden Außenrand der Auslaufarmatur 7 anschlägt. Während der Dichtring 18 bei der Auslaufarmatur 14 in der Nut 19 gehalten ist, die abströmseitig an den Einsteckanschlag 33 angrenzt, ist der Dichtring 18 bei dem Auslaufmundstück 17 lediglich bis zu dem Einsteckanschlag 33 aufgeschoben.The outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 have on their outer circumference on a Einsteckanschlag 33, which is designed as an annular flange or annular shoulder and the Einschraubweg the outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 limited in the internal thread 3. The outlet mouthpieces 8, 11, 14, 17 are screwed into the internal thread 3 of the outlet opening 6 until the plug-in stop 33 abuts against the outer edge of the outlet fitting 7 bounding the outlet opening 6. While the sealing ring 18 is held at the outlet fitting 14 in the groove 19, which adjoins the downstream Einsteckanschlag 33, the sealing ring 18 is pushed at the outlet mouthpiece 17 only to the Einsteckanschlag 33.

Auch bei den Auslaufmundstücken 14, 17 dichten die Dichtringe 18 zumindest auch radial ab. Dabei wird der Dichtring 18 des Auslaufmundstücks 17 in eine Fase gedrückt, die die Auslauföffnung 6 der dem Auslaufmundstück 17 zugeordneten Auslaufarmatur 7 abströmseitig umgrenzt, sodass eine radiale und axiale Dichtungswirkung eintritt.Even with the outlet mouthpieces 14, 17 seal the sealing rings 18 at least radially. In this case, the sealing ring 18 of the outlet nozzle 17 is pressed into a chamfer, the outflow opening 6 of the outlet nozzle 17 associated outlet fitting 7 downstream defines, so that a radial and axial Sealing effect occurs.

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  1. Sanitary outlet armature (7) comprising a water outlet, which has an outlet opening (6) defined by an inner circumferential wall (4) of the outlet armature (7), an inner thread (3) being provided on said inner circumferential wall (4), comprising a sleeve-shaped outlet mouthpiece (8, 11, 14, 17) having an outer thread (2), wherein the outlet mouthpiece (8, 11, 14, 17) can be screwed into the inner thread (3) by means of the outer thread (2), and comprising an insert cartridge (9) which can screwed into the outlet mouthpiece (8, 11, 14, 17), said insert cartridge (9) having a jet regulator, wherein the outlet mouthpiece (8, 11, 14, 17) carries on the outer circumferential wall thereof at least one seal ring (18), which, in a functional position, radially and/or axially seals between the outer circumferential wall (1) of the outlet mouthpiece (8, 11, 14, 17) and the inner circumferential wall (4) of the outlet armature (7), wherein the insert cartridge (9) can be inserted into the outlet mouthpiece (8, 11, 14, 17) from the outflow side thereof as far as an insertion stop (16, 16'), and wherein the outlet mouthpiece (8, 11, 14, 17) carries on the inner circumference thereof an inner thread (28), into which an outer thread (29) provided on the outer circumference of a cartridge housing of the insert cartridge (9) can be screwed, characterised in that the outlet mouthpiece (8, 11, 14, 17), in the functional position, protrudes beyond the outlet armature via a partial region on the outflow side, in that at least one tool engagement surface (32) for a rotary tool is provided on the partial region of the outlet mouthpiece (8, 11, 14, 17) protruding beyond the outlet armature (7) in the functional position, and in that the tool engagement surface is formed as a two-sided spanner engagement surface.
  2. Outlet armature as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the outlet armature (7) has an armature body (12) which carries the outlet opening (6) on the outer circumference thereof, and in that the outlet opening (6) has a constant and/or shoulder-free clear opening cross section in particular in its end region issuing into an inner cavity (13) of the outlet armature (7).
  3. Outlet armature as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterised in that a circumferential groove (19) is provided on the outer circumference of the outlet mouthpiece (8, 11, 14), a seal ring (18) preferably produced from an elastic material being held in said groove.
  4. Outlet armature as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the insert cartridge (9) is held in the outlet mouthpiece (8, 11, 14, 17), so as to be secured on both sides in an axial direction.
  5. Outlet armature as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the insertion stop (16) is formed as an annular shoulder or annular flange arranged on the inner circumference of the outlet mouthpiece.
  6. Outlet armature as claimed in claim 5, characterised in that the insertion stop (16) designed as an annular flange is arranged in the inflow-side transverse plane of the outlet mouthpiece (8, 11, 17).
  7. Outlet armature as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that a ring seal (40) is provided between the insert cartridge (9) and the insertion stop (16) and axially seals the region between the insert cartridge (9) and the inner circumference of the outlet mouthpiece (8, 17).
  8. Outlet armature as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that at least one seal ring (30) is provided on the cartridge housing of the insert cartridge (9) and radially seals the region between the insert cartridge (9) and the inner circumference of the outlet mouthpiece (11, 14).
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