EP2669441A1 - Siphon with integrated cleaning function - Google Patents

Abstract

The siphon (100) has a siphon housing (200) comprising primary and secondary chambers (8a, 8b), which are separated from each other by a displaceable partition wall (19). A part of the partition wall is adjustable or removable and insertable in a mounted state of the siphon, so that an opened cleaning position (P2) or a closed operating position (P1) of the siphon is selectable. An outer side of the siphon housing is lined with sound-absorbing material or insertable into a casing made of the sound-absorbing material. The siphon housing comprises a siphon sub-chassis (1). An independent claim is also included for a method for cleaning a siphon.

Description

The present invention relates to a siphon or a drain housing, as he or it is used for example in the sanitary area in shower trays or generally in showers.

Basically, a siphon serves to receive the effluent shower water and comprises an odor barrier in the form of a cross-sectionally U-shaped amount of water or - column, the back pressure must be overcome during drainage. The drainage of the shower water takes place either via a mostly round drainage opening of a shower tray or via a drainage nozzle of a shower channel. For this purpose, in principle, an upper receiving opening of the siphon housing must be tightly connected either to the drainage opening of the shower tray or to the drainage nozzle of the shower channel.

Depending on whether a shower tray with a drain hole or a sloping shower floor with a shower channel as the basic design of the shower has been selected, there are different installation situations and different requirements that the sanitary ware manufacturers either with a siphon for shower trays or with another siphon for Shower channels meet.

However, the production of two different types of siphons is more expensive than the manufacture of a siphon, which is desirably suitable for both installation situations. It can also lead to more expensive and unsatisfactory results if a manufacturer produces only one type of siphon and, as a result, the fitter is forced to make elaborate adjustments depending on the specific installation situation. It is also more expensive for the building owner to be forced to change from one type of shower to another, including the drainage system and the drainage system To replace the siphon. Furthermore, the delivery of the necessary depending on the installation situation siphon represents a logistical effort and a possible source of error.

Another disadvantage is that a siphon inherently has an approximately 20 to 100 mm high water column, which is generated by a correspondingly high partition. The siphon is therefore difficult to clean. If the siphon is connected to a shower tray, a cleaning by means of a suction cup or a Pümpels would still be conceivable. However, if the siphon is connected to a shower channel, it will not work anymore. Splashing water that is injected into the siphon under pressure can not reach the second chamber behind the dividing wall.

The object of the present invention is to provide a siphon while avoiding the above-mentioned disadvantages, which is equally suitable for both installation situations and the different requirements (eg. Drainage performance, sound insulation) in an optimized form. In addition, the cleaning options of the siphon should be significantly improved.

The solution of the problem is initially in the design of a siphon housing, which preferably has at least two different receiving openings, which are suitable for one or the other installation situation at will. One and the same siphon housing according to the invention is suitable both for installation with a shower tray, as well as for installation with a shower channel. Furthermore, the partition, which forms the two chambers of the siphon, adjustable from a closed operating position to an open cleaning position and back again or at least partially removable and reusable.

With regard to a siphon housing, which already provides two different receiving openings for a shower tray installation and a shower channel installation, reference is made to an Austrian patent application filed as a priority application by the same Applicant on 01.09.2010 and the publication number AT 510 347 A2 on 15.03.2012 has been published. The identical application is also known as CH 703 597 B1 on 30.04.2012 granted, as DE 10 2011 109 145 A1 on 01.03.2012 disclosed and as EP 2 426 283 A2 on 07.03.2012 been published. The siphon housing described therein describes different inputs and attachments for the shower tray assembly and the shower channel assembly and a fixed bridge that forms the two chambers of the siphon housing.

According to the basic invention of the present application, the fixed bridge of the patent applications cited above may be replaced at least in part by a partition that is adjustable to a closed operating position and to an open cleaning position. Here, it is possible to replace the fixed bridge almost completely by the adjustable partition, to save it and store the adjustable partition in the recess edges provided for this purpose webs, but also to maintain the fixed web and to arrange the adjustable partition directly into its flanks forming it whether in the form of a sliding partition, a rotating partition or a sealing pin. Furthermore, it is possible to provide an openable and re-closable cleaning opening in the dividing wall or the fixed web.

Alternatively, it is possible to form a siphon according to the invention without a fixed web and to provide a double-walled siphon insert. The inventive adjustability of the siphon in a closed operating position and an open cleaning position can be realized in two ways: The adjustable Partition is disposed in the cylindrical shafts of the siphon insert or the cylindrical shafts of the siphon itself represent the adjustable partition, which are used in a closed operating position or taken out for the open cleaning position. The advantage of a siphon according to the invention with integrated cleaning function, without a web which forms two chambers, would be a particularly low siphon housing. This siphon would have to accommodate only the double-walled siphon insert, because no shower water flows through it, but in its interior.

At the same time, however, it is expressly pointed out that an adjustable partition according to the invention can also be arranged in siphon housings which are provided either only for the shower tray installation or only for the shower channel installation. The dual function of a siphon housing according to the prior application results from other components and their arrangement, as will be seen below.

For the inventive embodiment of a siphon housing with an open cleaning function, the siphon housing preferably comprises a lower housing, which forms at least two chambers and struts. The first chamber into which the effluent shower water enters first is preferably trough-shaped and may have at its bottom a flow-optimizing bulge, which may be round, but may also have two or more flanks or ribs.

The struts form according to a first embodiment variant of a siphon housing according to the invention with an integrated cleaning function an opening into which a partition wall or a closure surface can be inserted.

The inner walls of the chambers and the struts are preferably rounded edges designed rounded, also in favor of flow optimization, but also to prevent settling of dirt, soap particles and hair. For this purpose, a friction-reducing surface treatment of the inner surfaces of the chambers and the struts into consideration.

Because the first chamber is preferably trough-shaped, and the second chamber is preferably less deep than the first chamber, a siphon lower housing according to the invention has an advantageously small base area. As a result, on the one hand, it is easier to adjust the height of the siphon when placing it in a cement floor or underlay that has not yet hardened, or less material is to be tipped off in the case of an already hardened floor. On the other hand, it is advantageous with this design of the two chambers that the smallest possible resonance body comes to rest as fatly as possible on the base of the underlay, and thus sound formation is best prevented. In addition, the underside or the outer walls of the siphon sub-housing may be lined or coated with a sound-absorbing material or be placed on a pad of sound-absorbing material. For this purpose, also offers a shell of sound-absorbing material, in which the siphon housing is clothed before mounting and is closed, for example by means of gluing or Velcro.

The siphon lower housing may optionally also have arranged outside feet, which are height adjustable, for example by means of a thread. The feet are preferably in sockets of sound-absorbing material.

At least one side wall of the first chamber is preferably laterally flattened to allow a flush or as close as possible positioning on a vertical connection wall of the shower. In this way, in a shower not only central or approximately central arrangements of the siphon possible, but also arrangements below a shower channel, which are provided flush with the vertical connecting wall of the shower, ie, in a corner edge of the shower, formed from the floor and wall. Furthermore, the first receiving opening, namely that for receiving a drain neck of the shower channel, as close as possible to this lateral flattening of the siphon housing. If the siphon housing has a round or rounded shape, this may mean that the first receiving opening is preferably not arranged in the center of this rounding or rounding, but eccentrically or eccentrically.

The second chamber of the siphon housing preferably forms a drain neck, to which a drain pipe is preferably pivotable in any direction by means of a ball joint. For this purpose, the drainpipe is placed on the ball joint from the factory with an approximately hemispherically shaped spherical cap or can be placed on site. The ball joint - and / or the inside of the spherical cap - may have one or more sealing surfaces or seals to support the tightness of the siphon, the latter for example in the form of O-rings, which are inserted into a groove. Likewise well possible is an arrangement of the discharge nozzle at the bottom of the second chamber, so that there is a vertical arrangement of the drain pipe.

The ball joint preferably has one or more stops, which prevent an adjustment of the drain pipe by more than about 30 degrees, by then abut the stop and the end edge of the hemispherical spherical cap together. Thus, a good tightness is guaranteed. It is avoided in any case that the spherical cap can be pivoted beyond an optional sealing O-ring on the ball joint. An all-round trained stop or several individual stop lugs can also be arranged so that an adjustment of the drain pipe upwards and Thus, an aggravation of the outflow is not even possible. For larger adjustment, it is intended to equip the drain pipe with one or more other ball joints. The ball joints can optionally be taken with a safety clamp, which has at least one closing screw connection.

A siphon according to the invention further comprises a siphon upper housing, which can be welded, glued or screwed to the siphon lower housing ex works, welded or glued on site, but is connected by means of a releasable connection according to a preferred embodiment variant. This releasable connection may include, for example, screws or clamps, which preferably squeeze a seal. Due to the detachable connection, the assembly is facilitated and it is advantageously possible to clean inside the siphon housing.

A siphon upper housing according to the invention is preferably suitable for being placed on the siphon lower housing, because they correspond in a form-fitting manner. The siphon upper housing preferably has the same lateral flattening as the siphon sub-housing, which allows a flush positioning of the siphon on a connection wall or a possible scarce removal of the gutter-receiving opening results from the connection wall. In addition to this, a siphon upper housing according to the invention can have holding devices, for example rails or bayonet-type clamps, which ensure, for example, a connection to the underside of the shower channel or shower tray.

The siphon upper housing according to the invention preferably comprises a siphon nozzle or siphon insert which is arranged approximately vertically in the mounted operating position and which in an inserted, welded, glued or mounted state with a defined length into the first Chamber protrudes. This siphon nozzle is preferably arranged as close as possible to the laterally flattened side and forms on its upper side the first receiving opening. This first receiving opening is provided for connection to a drainage nozzle of a shower channel and has in its simplest form at least a partial shoulder or a vollumfängliche circular shoulder and preferably an adjoining, circular groove. On the shoulder and in the groove, a seal is preferably used, which preferably has at least one conically tapered inner lip. In the inserted state, the upper edge of the seal is preferably flush with the upper edge of the receiving opening. The seal may preferably not be glued and thus remains replaceable.

In a further embodiment variant of an inventive first receiving opening for the drain pipe of a shower channel, the connection is achieved not only by plugging in the seal, but by additional screwing by means of a mounting ring.

The outer side walls of the siphon housing, be it the siphon sub-housing, the siphon top housing or both, may have posts or attachment tabs. The supports are preferably infinitely adjustable in height, for example by means of a thread, or else in stages adjustable in height, for example by inserting the supports in different height retaining slots on the side walls of the siphon housing. These supports can optionally be screwed to the floor.

The inventive siphon upper housing further comprises at least one second, preferably larger receiving opening, which is provided for the tight connection with the drain opening of a shower tray. This second receiving opening is preferably formed by a circular flange at the top of the siphon upper housing a second circular seal is placed.

The circular flange may be glued, welded or screwed on, but is preferably made in one piece from the material of the siphon upper housing. The circular flange has an outer groove, in which an inner edge of the seal is positively inserted. Furthermore, the circular flange is preferably not concentric with the first receiving opening, but such that only the width of the circular flange plus the width of a flange sealing surface makes up the spacing of the first receiving opening from the laterally flattened side of the siphon housing.

The second, large circular seal, which is preferably placed positively on the circular flange, preferably has on its upper side a circular sealing lip, which is introduced in a shower tray assembly in the drain opening of the shower tray. The circular sealing lip is grasped from the opposite side of the shower tray drain opening by means of a mounting ring which can be screwed to the siphon upper housing. In this way, a tight connection between the drain opening of the shower tray and the second receiving opening of the inventive siphon is achieved. To facilitate the introduction of the sealing lip in the drainage opening of the shower tray, it may be advantageous if the sealing lip is slightly obliquely directed upward or a mounting aid in the form of a closing strap is associated with a mounting kit.

The circular flange as a seat for the second circular seal may be raised as an attachment, ie positively designed positive, but optionally also form-fitting negative embedded in the siphon upper housing be; then paired with correspondingly positive shaping of the second circular seal. In general, the second seal may also consist of two sealing rings or of two groups of several sealing rings, with an upper group sealing the upper side of the drainage opening of the shower tray and a lower group sealing the lower side of the discharge opening.

The second circular seal and the circular flange are described as circular, but they may both have different geometric shapes which correspond to each other. For example, they can be oval, rectangular, or rounded rectangular. Furthermore, it is conceivable to provide the second sealing ring as an adapter adapter for a differently geometrically shaped drain opening of the shower tray. For example, the seat on the circular flange could be configured correspondingly circular, but the part of the seal, which is taken in a, for example, angular drainage opening of the shower tray, have a corresponding square cross-section.

A preferred embodiment variant of an inventive mounting ring is designed not only as a planar ring with holes for inserting screws, but as a preferably funnel-shaped mounting ring. That is, a pipe socket with the mounting ring - preferably in one piece - is connected, which has a smaller inner diameter than the inner diameter of the mounting ring. This pipe socket is arranged according to the decentricity between the first and the second receiving opening of the siphon upper housing to the center of the mounting ring and thus fits when mounting a shower tray in the first receiving opening, which is otherwise provided for the installation of a gutter. As a result, an improved flow behavior of the effluent shower water, but also an improved tightness of the siphon is achieved. The second circular seal is then virtually no contact with water and soap exposed and thus hardly age.

As already mentioned, the mounting ring, which holds the circular sealing lip and the edge of the drainage hole of the shower tray, this can do for example with at least two screws which are screwed into corresponding holes with internal thread in the siphon upper housing. The screws and the thread are preferably made of stainless metal or steel, but plastic versions are also conceivable. The heads of these screws are preferably raised and designed approximately cylindrical in shape and continue according to the invention a holder for a sieve, which is placed with corresponding retaining tabs on the screw heads. This screen preferably has an approximately centrally located handle and is preferably cambered, i. arched upwards or downwards. The sieve may alternatively be used in the siphon insert or else be formed integrally with the siphon insert.

However, the Verschraubbarkeit the mounting ring can also be ensured by the first receiving opening has an internal thread and the mounting ring a cylindrical nozzle with a corresponding external thread.

Furthermore, the approximately cylindrical screw heads preferably constitute a holder for a cover which, with corresponding sleeves, likewise-above the screen-can be placed on the screw heads. The sleeves are so long that, together with the material thickness of the retaining tabs of the screen, they give the distance through which the shower water flows. The lid may be provided with spacer feet in addition to the sleeves. This serves to improve the stability of the lid and its prolonged aesthetic durability, because an often occurring bending stress of the lid material - preferably plastic - would cause the surface chrome plating to burst. Moreover, on this Way, for example, with three sleeves and three spacer feet guaranteed a good drainage of the shower water, even if a showering person should step on the lid. The lid generally can not break in this way. Furthermore, alternatively, it is possible to integrate the above-described sieve in the lid.

The sieve described may have any desired mesh size and any desired mesh or holes and, alternatively to the attachment described, may also be fastened to the underside of the cover by placing it on the approximately cylindrical screw heads or may also be inserted only in the tapered surface of the mounting ring. According to a further, optional embodiment variant of a siphon according to the invention, the sieve can be designed in one piece with the siphon insert and furthermore optionally this insert can have a sealing ring. The sieve arrangements described are possible individually, but also several times within a siphon according to the invention.

The sleeves of the lid may optionally have vertical longitudinal slots, so that the lid is easily removable from the approximately cylindrical screw heads. The approximately cylindrical screw heads can have at least one embedded in each groove O-ring made of rubber or plastic, whose outer diameter is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the approximately cylindrical screw head. This guarantees a good and soundproofed seat of the lid, at the same time good mounting and removal possibility. If the lid but once pinch or stuck, it is removable by means of special pliers, which is preferably attachable in two approximately centrally arranged slots. These slots simultaneously fulfill a second function, namely an air supply during the drainage of the shower water.

The described inventive receiving openings, the corresponding first seal, the flange as a seat for the second seal and the drain pipe and the siphon in the assembled state approximately perpendicular siphon-nozzle, which projects into the first chamber, are all described round or circular Service. In principle, however, all these parts are also oval, triangular or polygonal ausgestaltbar.

A siphon according to the invention thus comprises at least two receiving openings, one for the connection to a drain opening of a shower tray and the other for the connection to a drainage nozzle of a shower channel. Depending on the planned shower design, one or the other connection possibility can be selected, preferably, but not necessarily, when connecting to a drainage nozzle of a shower channel, omitting the second seal and when connecting to a drainage opening of a shower tray with optional omission of the siphon nozzle.

However, a further preferred embodiment variant of a siphon according to the invention provides, beyond the two receiving openings, at least one further receiving opening which, for example, is arranged laterally on the siphon housing. These further receiving openings may be provided, for example, for receiving a drain line of a second gutter, or for receiving a safety bus in case of ingress of water or collected condensate or even for a tub overflow. Also, a multiple multipurpose siphon can be realized in this way, which can be connected to several plumbing, kitchen and living facilities (for example, shower, bath, sink, bidet, sink, etc.).

The described embodiment variants of a siphon according to the invention with integrated cleaning function can optionally be equipped with a siphon insert, which can be used in a form-fitting manner, for example, in the pipe socket approximately perpendicular in the installed state of the siphon (fitting shower channel) or in the funnel-shaped mounting ring (mounting case shower tray). This insert is removable and serves for an additional cleaning possibility of the siphon and an additional flow optimization.

Another possible embodiment variant does not provide a nozzle which protrudes into the first chamber of the siphon housing, but provides that the above-described use the required height difference between the lower edge of the nozzle or just the insert and the top of the partition, ie the required Siphonierungs- Distance generated. In the case of this described embodiment, it is additionally preferred that the siphon insert or the receiving opening leaves a direct cleaning opening free, for example for the insertion of a cleaning rod, a cleaning nozzle or a brush.

1. a) Es ist kein Siphon-Stutzen vorgesehen, so wie in dem vorhergehenden Absatz [0040] beschrieben. In diesem Falle sind für eine erfindungsgemäss verstellbare Trennwand in den Verstrebungen des Untergehäuses Führungen vorgesehen, in denen die verstellbare Trennwand gleiten kann.
2. b) Falls ein Siphon-Stutzen vorgesehen ist, so besteht - optional zusätzlich zu a) - die Möglichkeit, eine anderweitige Führung zu realisieren, indem die Trennwand an einem Gleitring angeordnet ist, der den Aussendurchmesser des Siphon-Stutzens umfasst.
3. c) Im Falle b) kann auch alleinig nur die Führung mittels des Gleitringes vorgesehen sein, ohne Führungsnuten in den Verstrebungen. Die Trennwand schliesst hierbei die von den Verstrebungen gebildete Öffnung vorzugsweise formschlüssig.

Thus, the following arrangement possibilities arise with regard to a siphon nozzle projecting into the first chamber of the siphon housing:

1. a) There is no siphon neck provided, as described in the previous paragraph [0040]. In this case, guides are provided for an adjustable partition according to the invention in the struts of the lower housing, in which the adjustable partition can slide.
2. b) If a siphon spigot is provided, it is possible, optionally in addition to a), to realize another guidance by arranging the partition wall on a sliding ring which comprises the outside diameter of the siphon spigot.
3. c) In case b) alone only the guide can be provided by means of the sliding ring, without guide grooves in the Bracings. The partition wall preferably closes the opening formed by the struts positively.

The adjustable partition can be displaced in the guides of the struts or by means of the leading slide ring on the outer diameter of the nozzle. But it is also a further embodiment variant of an adjustable partition wall possible, which is rotatably mounted in a rotary socket and has an approximately 10 to 180 -grade segment as an opening. This rotatable partition or its guide can, as in the displaceable embodiment variant, also be arranged on the struts of the lower housing, on the connecting piece or on both.

The adjustable partition, be it in the form of a slide, be it in the form of a turntable, preferably has at least one driver or at least one handle, which projects into the interior of the siphon nozzle and so operability of the adjustable partition in the Assured assembled state. The operability can be done by hand or with a tool. The operability is required in particular when the siphon nozzle is screwed to the siphon housing, as in the shower channel assembly described above. In a shower tray installation, it may preferably be such that the lid is removable, then the siphon nozzle, optionally with integrated sieve. Thereafter, the adjustable partition can be removed, regardless of whether it is guided only in the struts, by means of sliding ring or in both or is designed as a turntable. When re-inserting the siphon nozzle, the siphon nozzle preferably closes the partition automatically again.

An adjustable partition in the form of a slide according to the invention is preferably provided with a seal on its end faces. This can be glued in a groove O-ring, which in turn can slide in a complementary shaped groove in the struts. The O-ring can only partially or fully enclose the respective shape of the adjustable partition at the end faces.

An inventive adjustable partition wall in the form of a turntable therefore seals in an optimized form, because the turntable preferably has an increasing cross-section in the closing direction of rotation. The pivot bearing for the turntable is formed complementary thereto.

The fact that the adjustable partition can be opened, it is possible to hold a cleaning nozzle, a brush or just a water hose into the then open siphon housing and clean it so well. Optionally, it is also possible to arrange a cleaning nozzle fixed in the siphon housing, so that when cleaning only the water hose must be placed on the cleaning nozzle. In order to prevent odor, the cleaning nozzle preferably has a valve which automatically opens when the water line pressure is applied.

• a) - Entfernen einer Duschrinnen-Abdeckung;
• b) - Entfernen der Duschrinne und Herausziehen des Ablaufstutzens der Duschrinne aus einer ersten Aufnahmeöffnung des Siphongehäuses, sofern eine Entfernung der Duschrinne vorgesehen ist;
• c) - Verstellen oder Entfernen einer Trennwand in eine geöffnete Reinigungsposition des Siphons mit integrierter Reinigungsfunktion;
• d) - Reinigen des Siphons mit integrierter Reinigungsfunktion;
• e) - Verstellen oder Einsetzen der Trennwand in eine geschlossene Betriebsposition des Siphons mit integrierter Reinigungsfunktion.

The present application discloses a first method for cleaning a siphon according to the invention with integrated cleaning function, which is mounted in a shower with a shower channel, with the following basic method steps:

• a) - removing a shower channel cover;
• b) - removing the shower channel and pulling the drainage nozzle of the shower channel from a first receiving opening of the siphon housing, provided that a removal of the shower channel is provided;
• c) - adjusting or removing a partition into an open cleaning position of the siphon with integrated cleaning function;
• d) - cleaning the siphon with integrated cleaning function;
• e) - Adjusting or inserting the partition in a closed operating position of the siphon with integrated cleaning function.

• a') - Entfernen eines Deckels des Duschwannen-Abflusses;
• b') - Entfernen eines Siphon-Stutzens aus einer zweiten Aufnahmeöffnung des Siphons mit integrierter Reinigungsfunktion;
• c') - Entfernen oder Verstellen einer Trennwand in eine geöffnete Reinigungsposition des Siphons mit integrierter Reinigungsfunktion;
• d') - Reinigen des Siphons mit integrierter Reinigungsfunktion;
• e') - Einsetzen oder Verstellen der Trennwand in eine geschlossene Betriebsposition des Siphons mit integrierter Reinigungsfunktion;
• f') - Einsetzen des Siphon-Stutzens in die zweite Aufnahmeöffnung des Siphons mit integrierter Reinigungsfunktion;
• g') - Aufsetzen des Deckels des Duschwannen-Abflusses.

Furthermore, the present application discloses a second method for cleaning a siphon with integrated cleaning function according to the invention, which is mounted in a shower with a shower tray, with the following basic method steps:

• a ') - removing a cover of the shower tray drain;
• b ') - removing a siphon nozzle from a second receiving opening of the siphon with integrated cleaning function;
• c ') - removing or adjusting a partition wall in an open cleaning position of the siphon with integrated cleaning function;
• d ') - cleaning the siphon with integrated cleaning function;
• e ') - insertion or adjustment of the partition into a closed operating position of the siphon with integrated cleaning function;
• f ') - inserting the siphon nozzle into the second receiving opening of the siphon with integrated cleaning function;
• g ') - placing the cover of the shower tray drain.

In principle, either the first or the second method is applicable, but not both simultaneously. However, as already stated in paragraph [0038], within the scope of the disclosure of the present application, siphon housings also have side-by-side, mutually independent receiving openings.

• Das Siphongehäuse kann innen optimal gereinigt werden.
• Eine optimale Reinigung des Siphons garantiert immer die maximale Abflussleistung und verhindert Geruchsbildung.
• Ein und dieselbe Ausführungsart eines Siphons ist für die beiden grundsätzlichen Duschen-Bauarten (Duschwanne oder Duschrinne) gleichermassen geeignet.
• Die Herstellung eines einzigen Modells ist günstiger als die Herstellung von zweien.
• Der Monteur muss keine situationsbedingten Anpassungsarbeiten vornehmen.
• Bei einem Wechsel von der einen Duschen-Bauart zu der anderen kann das bestehende Ablaufsystem beibehalten werden.
• Bei der Lieferung ist eine mögliche Fehlerquelle ausgeschaltet.
• Das Siphongehäuse weist eine relativ kleine Grundfläche auf und somit ist das Setzen des Siphongehäuses in den Unterlagsboden optimiert.
• Die Schalldämmung ist optimiert.
• Es ist eine vorteilhaft nahe Positionierung des Siphons an einer senkrechten Anschlusswand der Dusche möglich.
• Das Abflussrohr des Siphons ist nahezu beliebig schwenkbar.
• Die Dichtigkeit ist optimiert.
• Das Siphongehäuse ist nach erfolgter Montage immer noch demontierbar, somit sind die Dichtringe und andere Verschleissteile ersetzbar und der Siphon ist generell gut reinigbar.
• Das Siphongehäuse ist bei der Montage höhenverstellbar.
• Der Siphon umfasst ein herausnehmbares Sieb, das grobe Schmutz- und Seifenpartikel abhält.
• Der Deckel des Siphons ist hinsichtlich seiner Funktion und seiner Haltbarkeit optimiert.
• Es sind mehrere Abflussleitungen von mehreren Sanitäreinrichtungen anschliessbar.

An inventive siphon with integrated cleaning function brings the following advantages:

• The siphon housing can be optimally cleaned inside.
• Optimum cleaning of the siphon always guarantees the maximum drainage performance and prevents odors.
• One and the same embodiment of a siphon is equally suitable for the two basic shower types (shower tray or shower tray).
• Making a single model is cheaper than making two.
• The installer does not have to make any situation-specific adaptation work.
• When changing from one shower type to the other, the existing drainage system can be maintained.
• Upon delivery, a possible source of error is switched off.
• The siphon has a relatively small footprint and thus the setting of the siphon housing is optimized in the underlay.
• The sound insulation is optimized.
• It is an advantageous close positioning of the siphon on a vertical connecting wall of the shower possible.
• The drainpipe of the siphon can be swiveled almost anywhere.
• The tightness is optimized.
• The siphon housing is still removable after installation, so the sealing rings and other wear parts are replaceable and the siphon is generally easy to clean.
• The siphon housing is height adjustable during installation.
• The siphon includes a removable strainer that keeps out coarse dirt and soap particles.
• The lid of the siphon is optimized in terms of function and durability.
• There are several drain lines of several sanitary facilities connected.

The disclosed different design variants of a siphon according to the invention with integrated cleaning function can be combined with one another. For example, the different design variants of partitions with the different design variants of a siphon can be combined, either with that with the different drain pipes or with those with the different design variants of connections between siphon lower housing and siphon upper housing, as well as with that in which there is only a connector or the one in which the compound of Shower channel is created with the siphon upper housing by means of a screw. Likewise, the design variants mentioned can be combined with those with or without lateral supports, with those with or without the mounting ring, with those design variant with only two receiving openings or with those with more than two receiving openings, and with those with or without a removable insert with each other.

Further or advantageous embodiments of an inventive siphon with integrated cleaning function form the subject of the dependent claims.

The list of reference numerals is part of the disclosure.

The invention will be explained symbolically and by way of example with reference to figures. The figures are described coherently and comprehensively. They represent schematic and exemplary representations and are not true to scale, even in the relation of the individual components to each other. The same reference symbols denote the same component, reference symbols with different indices indicate functionally identical or similar components.

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• Fig. 1 a schematic and perspective view of an exemplary first embodiment variant of an inventive siphon with integrated cleaning function in the assembled state;
• Fig. 2 a schematic, perspective and longitudinal sectional view of the first embodiment variant of the inventive siphon with integrated cleaning function of the Fig. 1 , in the assembled state with a shower channel;
• Fig. 3 a likewise schematic and longitudinal sectional view of the first embodiment variant of the inventive siphon with integrated cleaning function of the FIGS. 1 and 2 , also in assembled condition with a shower channel;
• Fig. 4 a schematic, perspective and longitudinal sectional view of an exemplary second embodiment variant of an inventive siphon with integrated cleaning function, in the assembled state with a shower tray;
• Fig. 5 a likewise schematic and longitudinal sectional view of the second embodiment variant of an inventive siphon with integrated cleaning function of the Fig. 4 , in the assembled state with a shower tray;
• Fig. 6 a schematic and perspective view of an exemplary embodiment variant of an inventive siphon sub-housing;
• Fig. 7 a schematic and perspective view of an exemplary embodiment variant of an inventive siphon upper housing;
• Fig. 8 a schematic and perspective view of an exemplary embodiment variant of an inventive siphon or inlet nozzle, which is used in a shower channel installation use;
• Fig. 9 a schematic and perspective view of an exemplary embodiment variant of a further inventive siphon or inlet nozzle, which is used in a shower tray assembly use;
• Fig. 10a a first schematic side view of an inventive adjustable partition on a sliding ring;
• Fig. 10b a second schematic side view of adjustable partition on the slip ring from the Fig. 10a ;
• Fig. 10c a schematic plan view of the adjustable partition on the slip ring from the Figures 10a and 10b ;
• Fig. 11a a schematic plan view of the large sealing ring, which is used in a shower tray assembly use;
• Fig. 11b a schematic and sectional side view of the large sealing ring from the Fig. 11a ;
• Fig. 12 a schematic and perspective view of a further inventive clamping ring, in a shower tray assembly in combination with the large sealing ring from the Figures 11 Use finds;
• Fig. 13 a schematic plan view of an inventive siphon with integrated cleaning function, in the assembled state with a shower tray, according to Fig. 4 and with a hose attachment of an integrated cleaning nozzle;
• Fig. 14 a schematic sectional view of the embodiment variant of an inventive siphon with integrated cleaning function according to Fig. 13 ;
• Fig. 15a a schematic and perspective plan view of an inventive further variable partition in the form of a hub;
• Fig. 15b a sectional view of the adjustable partition in the form of a hub from the Fig. 15a ;
• Fig. 16 a schematic sectional view of another embodiment variant of an inventive siphon with integrated cleaning function, in which a double-walled siphon insert is used with an openable partition in the assembled state, and
• Fig. 17 a schematic sectional view of another embodiment variant of an inventive siphon with integrated cleaning function, in which in the assembled state, a double-walled siphon insert is also used, but the partition is removable as a whole.

In the Fig. 1 is a first embodiment variant of an inventive siphon 100 schematically and shown in perspective in the assembled, but not mounted state. The siphon 100 includes a siphon housing 200, and this in turn includes a siphon sub-housing 1 having a first chamber 8a and a second chamber 8b. At the siphon lower housing 1, a drain nozzle 2 in the form of a ball joint 3 is arranged. A drain pipe, not shown in greater detail, can be arranged on the outflow nozzle 2 or on the ball joint 3 by means of a spherical cap (also not shown in detail) fitting on the ball joint. The ball joint 3 forms (only two visible) stops 5a and 5b, so that the edge of the spherical cap of the drain pipe is present when a pivoting of, for example, 30 degrees is reached. Optionally, the stop 5a may be formed or arranged so that it is prevented that the drain pipe can be arranged rising.

The outflow nozzle 2 is, as shown, arranged in a horizontal continuation of the second chamber 8b. In all of the siphon variants shown below, however, it can also be arranged on a lower surface of the siphon housing, on the left or right side. Furthermore, the drain neck 2 may be angled or itself form an angle or a knee. Furthermore, it is provided to connect by means of adapter sleeves or an adjustable sleeve different pipe diameters.

On the siphon sub-housing 1 a siphon top housing 7 is suitably placed, preferably by means of a releasable connection, not shown. At the top of the siphon upper housing 7, a circular flange 4 is arranged with a collar-shaped edge 6. By means of screws 9a-9d, a siphon insert 10 is attached to the circular flange 4. This siphon insert 10 has a first sealing ring 11 at a first receiving opening 12a of the siphon 100, specifically for a non-illustrated drainage nozzle of a shower channel. The sealing ring 11 preferably has several tapered conical sealing surfaces 83.

The siphon housing 200 has an outer diameter ø which has a flattening 80 on an end face of the siphon 100. This flattening 80 serves to minimize the positioning of the siphon formed in an edge between the floor and wall.

In the Fig. 2 is the siphon 100 and the siphon 200 also in perspective, but now shown in longitudinal section. Furthermore, a shower channel 13 with a shower channel outlet connection 14 is inserted into the first receiving opening 12a or into the first sealing ring 11. Furthermore, it can be seen that the siphon insert 10 forms a pipe socket 15, which projects into the first chamber 8 a of the siphon 100. At the outer diameter of the pipe socket 15, a slide ring 16 is slidably mounted.

The slide ring 16 forms at its lower edge, for example, diametrically opposite arranged drivers or handles 17 a and 17 b, which can be moved up and down in recesses 18 a and 18 b in the pipe socket 15. The sliding ring 16 is connected to an adjustable partition 19, which is in the position shown in a closed operating position P _{1 of} the siphon 100. That is, flowing through the outlet nozzle 14 of the shower channel 13 effluent shower water D in the first chamber 8a, the adjustable partition 19 must overcome at an upper edge 20 and only then flows over into the second chamber 8b. This corresponds to normal operation, an odor barrier is guaranteed.

On the other hand, if the drivers or grips 17a and 17b are in a highest position, recognizable by the carrier 17a, which can be moved up to a stop 20a of the recess 18a in height, then this corresponds to a second position of the sliding ring 16 and with it connected adjustable partition 19, namely an open cleaning position P _2nd In this opened cleaning position P ₂ , the partition 19 releases an opening at a lower edge 21 and the separation of the siphon sub-housing 1 into two chambers 8a and 8b is virtually eliminated. Both chambers 8a and 8b and also the partition wall 19 can now be optimally cleaned, be it with a hose or a brush, which is held or moved by the drainage nozzle 14 of the shower channel 13 in the direction of the outlet connection 2 of the siphon 100, if it is not intended to pull the shower channel 13 during the cleaning process from the first receiving opening 12a and from the first sealing ring 11.

In the present sectional view, unlike the illustration in FIG Fig. 1 to see another stop 5c for the drain pipe of the siphon 100, not shown, which is arranged on the underside of the ball joint 3. Furthermore, it is now easy to see that on the ball joint 3, an O-ring 22 is inserted in a circular groove 23 as a seal to the spherical cap, not shown, of the drainage pipe.

The Fig. 3 shows the siphon 100 from the previous FIGS. 1 and 2 in a slightly enlarged two-dimensional sectional view. In addition to the previously described this shows Fig. 3 a cleaning opening 24 in the pipe socket 15 and a connecting piece 25 between the sliding ring 16 and the adjustable partition 19. Furthermore, it can be seen that at the edge of the adjustable partition 19 - preferably round - a semi-circular cross-section groove 26 is arranged. Correspondingly positioned, a complementary semicircular groove 27 is arranged in the siphon sub-housing 1, so that in the illustrated closed operating position P _{1 of} the adjustable partition 19, an O-ring 28 seals the first chamber 8a from the second chamber 8b.

At the lateral straight edges of the adjustable partition wall 19, the O-ring 28 may optionally be guided in a longitudinal guide 40, which is arranged approximately perpendicular in a strut 29. This would then represent an optional additional guide to that guide, which already exists through the slide ring 16 on the pipe socket 15 of the siphon insert 10.

In the illustrated closed operating position P ₁ , the drivers 17a and 17b are in their lowest position. On the other hand, if the slide ring 16 is pushed upwards into the opened cleaning position P ₂ by means of the drivers 17a and 17b, this can take place at maximum until the driver 17a abuts on an upper edge 20a of the recess 18a and the driver 17b on an upper edge 20b of the recess 18b. This results in a maximum adjustment height H, which ultimately determines how far the siphon with integrated cleaning function 100 can be opened for cleaning.

Alternatively, all partition design variants 19 of the present application itself may also be fixed and have only in their lower part a cleaning opening, which can be closed and opened by means of a rotary closure or a pin by rotation or train and opened.

In the Fig. 4 is a schematic, perspective and longitudinal sectional view of the previous one Figures 1-3 identical siphon lower housing 1a shown with a likewise identical siphon upper housing 7a, but this time in the configuration of a shower tray assembly. This results in a siphon with integrated cleaning function 100a.

As previously disclosed, the siphon 100a includes a siphon housing 200a with a drain neck 2a, which is a Ball joint 3a ausformt. At the ball joint 3a stops 5d and 5e are arranged, and a circular groove 23a, in which an O-ring 22a is inserted. Furthermore, the siphon 100a, as before, also comprises a sliding ring 16a with drivers 17c and 17d, and an adjustable partition wall 19a which divides the siphon sub-housing 1a into a first chamber 8c and a second chamber 8d.

The sliding ring 16a slides this time along an outer diameter of a pipe socket 15a of a different siphon insert 10a. This siphon insert 10a preferably comprises a screen 30 with a central web 31 and is optionally removable as a whole, so that the recesses 18a and 18b and the cleaning port 24 from the Fig. 3 can be omitted.

On a circular flange 4a with a collar-shaped edge 6a this time a second, large sealing ring 32 is placed. This second, large sealing ring 32 forms a concentric sealing lip 33, which is inserted into a drain opening 34 of a shower tray 35 shown only schematically. The inner edge of the drain opening 34 of the shower tray 35 and the concentric sealing lip 33 are captured by a mounting ring 36 which is screwed by means not shown screws in the already known and preferably identically arranged threaded sockets, which in turn for the screwing of the siphon insert 10 in of the Fig. 1 were used. In the manner described, a second receiving opening 12b of a siphon according to the invention with integrated cleaning function 100a is realized.

The Fig. 5 shows the siphon with integrated cleaning function 100a from the Fig. 4 in a slightly enlarged two-dimensional sectional view. In addition to the Fig. 4 is a lid 37 with sleeves 38a and 38b and Spacing feet 39a-39c shown. The sleeves 38a and 38b preferably have slots 84a-84d, so that they are well placed on the (not visible now) cylindrical screw heads and removable again. It can be seen that the sliding ring 16a can be lifted during the cleaning process of the siphon 100a after removal of the cover 37 and subsequent removal of the siphon insert 10a up to a stop 5f, provided that the adjustable partition 19a is guided in a longitudinal guide 40a or if the slide ring 16a is not removed completely.

The longitudinal guide 40a may be realized again by connecting the slide ring 16a to the variable partition wall 19a by means of a connector 25a and an O-ring 28a not only in the lower edge of the variable partition wall 19a but also in its approximately vertical longitudinal edges in a cross section semicircular groove 26a is disposed in the variable partition wall 19a and in a complementary semi-circular groove 27a in the siphon housing 1a and in a strut 29a.

The Fig. 6 shows a schematic and perspective view of a siphon sub-housing 1b according to the invention, as for example in both a siphon with integrated cleaning function 100 from the Figures 2 and 3 , as well as in a siphon with integrated cleaning function 100a from the FIGS. 4 and 5 Can be used. The inventive siphon sub-housing 1b is characterized by a relatively small base G and a cavity C between a first chamber 8e and a second chamber 8f, because a left web 41 and a right web 42 are configured in cross-section V-shaped or hollow , The first chamber 8e is larger and deeper than the second chamber 8f.

The left leg 41 and the right leg 42 are interrupted by a drainage channel 43, which is a left Strut 44 and a right brace 45 is formed. In the left strut 44, a left guide and seal groove 46 and in the right strut 45, a right guide and seal groove 47 is arranged approximately vertically. In these two guide and Dichtungsnute 46 and 47, the adjustable partition is used in the assembled state. The two struts 44 and 45 preferably each have a reinforcing rib 48 and 49, which give the struts more stability, in particular against twisting, which can occur at high temperature differences, for example when very hot shower water flows into the siphon. The inner surfaces of the chambers 8e and 8f, the surfaces of the webs 41 and 42, the struts 44 and 45, the guide and Dichtungsnute 46 and 47, and the reinforcing ribs 48 and 49 are rounded in favor of a good flow behavior of the effluent shower water. In addition, their surfaces may be surface treated.

The Fig. 7 shows, also in a schematic and perspective view, a siphon upper housing 7b, which also for both a siphon with integrated cleaning function 100 of the Figures 2 and 3 , as well as for a siphon with integrated cleaning function 100a from the FIGS. 4 and 5 Can be used. The siphon top housing 7b has an oval bore 50 which ultimately receives both the first and second receiving openings.

In the first case, ie, in the case of installation with a shower channel, a corresponding siphon insert with screws in internal thread holes 51a-51d is screwed. In the second case, ie, in the case of installation with a shower tray, a sealing ring is placed on a circular flange 4b via a collar-shaped edge 6b and this sealing ring is taken together with the shower tray drain opening by means of a mounting ring. This mounting ring is also with screws in the Internal thread bores 51a-51d screwed.

In the Fig. 8 is schematically and perspective view of the siphon insert 10, as in a shower channel assembly of an inventive siphon with integrated cleaning function 100 according to the Figures 2 and 3 is used. The siphon insert 10 essentially comprises a shaft 52 and a shoulder 53, which has decentered an opening 57 with an inner seal 54 for receiving a drainage nozzle of a shower channel. Furthermore, 53 holes 55a-55d are arranged for screws at the corners of the shoulder.

The shaft 52 has towards the shoulder 53 towards an outer seal 56 and at the opposite end already from the Fig. 3 Known recesses 18a and 18b, and the cleaning opening 24th

The Fig. 9 shows schematically and in perspective the siphon insert 10a, the case of a shower tray assembly of a siphon 100a according to the invention according to the FIGS. 4 and 5 is used. The siphon insert 10a essentially comprises a shaft 52a and a shoulder 53a, on which in turn the screen 30 with the central web 31 is arranged. The shaft 52a has an outer seal 56a toward the shoulder 53a and two optional, short recesses 18c and 18d at its opposite end, which no longer need to release the adjustment path of the drivers in this assembly case, but only serve to fix them in the mounted state. Namely, when cleaning a siphon inserted with the shown siphon insert 10a in a shower tray mounting, this siphon insert 10a is removed.

The Figures 10 show the inventive slide ring 16 from the Figures 2 and 3 or 16a from the FIGS. 4 and 5 , The Fig. 10a shows a first side view, in which the inside and preferably oppositely arranged driver 17a and 17b, the adjustable partition wall 19, which is fastened by means of the connecting piece 25 on the sliding ring 16. The Fig. 10b shows a second side view thereof and the Fig. 10c a top view. As shown, the adjustable partition can also be designed without a sealing O-ring along the peripheral edges.

The Figures 11 show the second, large sealing ring 32 with its concentric sealing lip 33, as in the arrangement of a siphon in a shower tray assembly according to the FIGS. 4 and 5 is used. The Fig. 11a shows a plan view of the second, large sealing ring 32 and the Fig. 11b a sectional view. In the latter, it can be seen that the concentric sealing lip is preferably formed inclined sloping. This formation facilitates the insertion of the concentric sealing lip 33 in a drain opening of a shower tray.

The second, large sealing ring 32 has inside a preferably tapered conical sealing surface 58 and below the sealing lip 33 grooves 59 for optimized sealing. Furthermore, located at the bottom of the second, large sealing ring 33 has a groove 60, with which it is attached to the collar-shaped edge 6 of the circular flange 4 of the siphon upper housing 7, see for example Fig. 5 ,

In the Fig. 12 the inventive mounting ring 36 is shown schematically and in perspective, which has an oval opening 61, and four holes 62a-62d, the arrangement of which the female threaded holes 51a-51d on the siphon upper housing 7b from the Fig. 7 correspond. The mounting ring 36 also has a bulge 63 for reinforcement, but also for surface enlargement for better grip and better tightness.

In the Fig. 13 is a further embodiment variant of an inventive siphon with integrated cleaning function 100b shown. The special feature of this siphon with integrated cleaning function 100b is that - in the illustrated assembly with a shower tray 35a - a bore 64 is provided in a siphon insert 10b, through which a hose attachment 65 of an integrated cleaning nozzle is inserted. In this plan view, further a drain pipe 81 is shown, which is mounted by means of a spherical cap 82 on the ball joint 3b.

The Fig. 14 shows the siphon with integrated cleaning function 100b from the Fig. 13 in a sectional view, in which it can be seen that not only the upper part of the siphon insert 10b with the bore 64, but also a siphon upper housing 7c, a first chamber 8g, a second chamber 8h and an adjustable partition wall 19b geometrically shaped are that a cleaning rod or nozzle 66 may be used. This cleaning rod or nozzle 66 has a longitudinal channel 67, can be passed through the water, detergent, air or a mechanical cleaning device for cleaning the siphon with integrated cleaning function 100b, a discharge nozzle 2c and a drain pipe connected thereto.

The cleaning rod or nozzle 66 may be equipped with a valve so that no odor from the drain port 2c can penetrate through the longitudinal channel 67. This valve opens automatically when creating a water line pressure. The illustrated arrangement with an integrated cleaning wand or nozzle 66 provides an optional and additional cleaning capability to that provided through the opening of the adjustable partition 19b.

The FIGS. 15 show in a merely indicated siphon with integrated cleaning function 100c schematically a second embodiment variant of an inventive adjustable partition 19c in the form of a rotating device which essentially comprises a turntable 68 and a fixed disc 69, each with a segment opening 70 and 71, respectively Fig. 15a shows in plan view that the hub 68 on the fixed disc 69 by means of a rotary handle 72 of the rotational movement R is correspondingly rotatable. The integrated cleaning siphon 100c is closed for operation in an illustrated closed operating position P ₁ and open in an open cleaning position P ₂ for cleaning when a 90 degree counterclockwise rotation has been made and the two segment openings 70 and 71 are congruent.

In a circular groove 73, an O-ring 74 is preferably glued to the edge of the hub 68.

In the Fig. 15b is the section along the axis AA from the Fig. 15a represented by the adjustable partition 19c through. The fixed disc 69 is preferably adhered to a circular housing strut 75a and further has on its upper side a circular groove 73c. The hub 68 is rotatably supported by a spacer 76 on a central axis 77, preferably in the barb-shaped, circular recesses 78 in the rotary handle 72 in cross-section also barb-shaped, circular lugs 79 in the central axis 77 are attached.

The turntable 68 has a circular groove 73b on its underside. In this circular groove 73b and in the circular groove 73c at the top of the fixed disc 69, an O-ring 74a is inserted or glued in one of the two circular grooves 73c or 73b. On the upper side of the turntable 68, the O-ring 74 is inserted into the circular groove 73 and thus seals - while remaining rotatable at the same time - to form a further circular groove 73a, which is arranged in a further circular housing strut 75b. The O-ring 74 is preferably glued in one of the two circular grooves 73 or 73a. In this way, a rotary guide 85 of the adjustable partition 19c is realized.

Optionally, or in addition to the O-rings 74 and 74a, the hub 68 and the fixed disc 69 can taper in opposite directions in their cross-sections, so that when tightening an additional sealing effect results.

In the Fig. 16 is a further embodiment variant of an inventive siphon with integrated cleaning function 100d shown in a schematic longitudinal section, in exemplary assembly with a shower tray 35b. A siphon lower housing 1c is covered by a siphon upper housing 7d, thus forming a siphon housing 200c and, as before, also has a discharge nozzle 2d in the form of a ball joint 3c, onto which a drainage pipe 81a is placed by means of a spherical cap 82a. In contrast to the previous design variants, the siphon lower housing 1c is flatter and forms a first chamber 8i in the interior of a siphon insert 10d and a second chamber 8j, which are no longer separated from one another by a web or partial web, but by a cup-shaped partition wall 87 with at least one overflow opening 86. The shower water D flows according to the arrows through a second siphon insert 10c with a cylindrical shaft 88, overcomes the amount of water that is up to the lower edge of the overflow opening 86 in the siphon insert 10d and flows through the at least one overflow opening 86. The illustrated embodiment with a first siphon insert 10d and a second siphon insert 10c inserted in the first is optional. The two siphon inserts 10d and 10c can also be integrally formed.

The pot-shaped partition wall 87 has a cleaning opening 24a, which extends over part of the circumference the cup-shaped partition wall 87 extends and is preferably aligned in the direction of the outlet nozzle 2d. In an only indicated longitudinal guide 40b is an adjustable partition 19d by means of a handle 17e via the cleaning opening 24a in the closed operating position P _{1 of} the siphon with integrated cleaning function 100d displaceable and in the illustrated open cleaning position P _{2 of} the siphon with integrated cleaning function 100d. This works best in the illustrated embodiment variant with a first siphon insert 10d and a second siphon insert 10c inserted therein, after the second siphon insert 10c has been removed. But it is also quite possible to arrange the guide for the handle 17e not in the cup-shaped partition 87, but correspondingly in the cylindrical shaft 88 of the second siphon insert 10c. Moreover, it would also be possible to provide not only on the cup-shaped partition 87, the cleaning opening 24a and the adjustable partition 19d, but a parallel-identical arrangement both on the cup-shaped partition wall 87, and on the cylindrical shaft 88. The longitudinal guide 40b as heretofore disclosed, be realized with an O-ring which is glued in a groove of the guide or the guided part and can slide in a corresponding groove of the guided part or the guide. At the cup-shaped partition 87 may be provided for this purpose (not shown in the present section) guides, but it is also possible, analogous to the Figures 2-5 to realize a guide with a sliding ring on the outer diameter of the cup-shaped partition 87.

In the Fig. 17 is shown schematically and also in a longitudinal section a further embodiment variant of an inventive siphon with integrated cleaning function 100e. A siphon sub-housing 1d is also covered with a siphon upper housing 7e, thus forming a siphon housing 200d and forming a drain port 2e with a Ball joint 3d, on which a spherical cap 82b of a drain pipe 81b is placed. By way of example also for all siphon-Untergehäuse-Ausgestaltungsvarianten 1, 1a-1c of the previous figures, the drain pipe 81b - or the outlet nozzle 2e - any angle W between a centric body axis X of the outlet nozzle 2e and a centric body axis Y of the Drain pipe 81b form, as shown, for example, an approximately right angle W down, but also laterally away, which is easily accessible by a corresponding rotation of the spherical cap 82b on the ball joint 3d.

The siphon with integrated cleaning function 100e is exemplarily mounted with a shower tray 35c and forms a first chamber 8k inside a siphon insert 10f and a second chamber 81 in the siphon lower housing 1d. The siphon insert 10f thus forms a cup-shaped partition wall 87a between the chambers 8k and 81, which forms in its upper region two overflow openings 86a and 86b. Such overflow openings 86a and 86b are preferably arranged in a higher number than just two circumferentially in the upper portion of the cup-shaped partition wall 87a, in the present sectional view, however, only two are visible.

The siphon insert 10f is inserted in the assembled state of the siphon with integrated cleaning function 100e in the siphon upper housing 7e and in the siphon insert 10f, a second siphon insert 10e. The latter embodiment is optional, it is equally possible to manufacture the two siphon inserts 10f and 10e in one piece. The shown inserted position of the siphon insert 10f or the cup-shaped partition wall 87a corresponds to the closed operating position P _{1 of} the siphon and the removal of the siphon insert 10f indicated by an arrow corresponds to the opened cleaning position P ₂ . Of course, the removal of the siphon insert 10f takes place only after acceptance of a not shown here cover of a shower tray drain opening 34a - or in the case of a shower channel assembly together with the drain pipe of the shower channel - but a mounting ring 36a and even the siphon 100e can remain mounted and cleaned optimally.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

• 1, 1a-1d - Siphon lower housing
• 2, 2a-2e - drain spigot
• 3, 3a-3d - ball joint
• 4, 4a, 4b - circular flange
• 5a-5h stop
• 6, 6a, 6b - collar-shaped edge
• 7, 7a-7e - Siphon top housing
• 8a, 8c, 8e, 8g, 8i, 8k - first chamber
• 8b, 8d, 8f, 8h, 8j, 81 - second chamber
• 9a-9d - screw
• 10, 10a-10f - siphon insert
• 11 - first sealing ring
• 12a - first receiving opening of 100
• 12b - second receiving opening of 100
• 13 - shower channel
• 14 - outlet pipe of 13
• 15, 15a - pipe socket of 10
• 16, 16a - Sliding ring
• 17a-17e - driver, handle
• 18a-18d - recess
• 19, 19a-19d - adjustable partition
• 20, 20a, 20b - upper edge
• 21 - lower edge
• 22, 22a - O-ring
• 23, 23a, 23b - circular groove
• 24, 24a - cleaning opening
• 25, 25a - connector between 16 and 19
• 26, 26a - in cross-section semicircular groove in edge of 19
• 27, 27a - in cross section semicircular groove in Fig. 1
• 28, 28a - O-ring
• 29, 29a - bracing, guidance
• 30 - sieve
• 31 - middle bridge of 30
• 32 - second, large sealing ring
• 33 - concentric sealing lip
• 34, 34a - discharge opening
• 35, 35a-35c - shower tray
• 36, 36a - mounting ring
• 37 - cover
• 38a, 38b - sleeve
• 39a-39c - Distance foot
• 40, 40a, 40b - longitudinal guide
• 41 - left footbridge
• 42 - right footbridge
• 43 - drainage channel
• 44 - left brace
• 45 - right brace
• 46 - left guide and seal groove
• 47 - right guide and seal groove
• 48 - left reinforcement rib
• 49 - right reinforcing rib
• 50 - hole
• 51a-51d - female thread hole
• 52, 52a - shank
• 53, 53a - Shoulder
• 54 - inner seal
• 55a-55d - bore
• 56, 56a - external seal
• 57 - opening
• 58 - conical sealing surface
• 59 - groove
• 60 - groove
• 61 - oval opening
• 62a-62d - hole
• 63 - bulge
• 64 - hole
• 65 - hose attachment
• 66 - cleaning rod or nozzle
• 67 - longitudinal channel
• 68 - turntable
• 69 - fixed disc
• 70 - segment opening in 68
• 71 - segment opening in 69
• 72 - twist grip
• 73, 73a-73c - circular groove
• 74, 74a - O-ring
• 75a, 75b - circular housing brace
• 76 - Spacer
• 77 - axis
• 78 - circular depression
• 79 - circular nose
• 80 - flattening
• 81, 81a, 81b - drainage pipe
• 82, 82a, 82b - spherical cap
• 83 - conical sealing surface
• 84a-84d - slot
• 85 - rotary guide
• 86, 86a, 86b - overflow opening
• 87, 87a - cup-shaped partition between the first and second chamber
• 88 - cylindrical shaft of 10c

• 100, 100a-100e siphon with integrated cleaning function
• 200, 200a-200d - Siphon housing

• C - cavity
• D - shower water
• G - base area
• H - adjustment height
• P ₁ - first, closed operating position of 100
• P ₂ - second, open cleaning position of 100
• ø - outer diameter of 200
• R - rotational movement
• W - angle
• X - centric body axis of 2e
• Y - centric body axis of 81b

Claims (24)

Siphon (100, 100a-100e) having a siphon housing (200, 200a-200d) with at least one first chamber (8a, 8c, 8e, 8g, 8i, 8k) and at least one second chamber (8b, 8d, 8f, 8h, 8j, 81), which are separated from one another by a partition wall (19, 19a-19d, 87, 87a), characterized in that in the mounted state of the siphon (100, 100a-100e) at least a part of the partition (19, 19a) 19d, 87, 87a) is adjustable or removable and can be used again, and thus an opened cleaning position (P ₂ ) and a closed operating position (P ₁ ) of the siphon (100, 100a-100e) can be selected. Siphon (100, 100a-100e) according to claim 1, characterized in that the siphon housing (200, 200a-200d) a siphon lower housing (1, 1a-1d) and a form-fitting fitting and removable siphon upper housing (7, 7a 7e), wherein the siphon lower housing (1, 1a, 1b) between the first chamber (8a, 8c, 8e, 8g) and the second chamber (8b, 8d, 8f, 8h) a cavity (C) forming web (41, 42) with struts (44, 45), in which the adjustable partition wall (19, 19a-19c) is inserted. A siphon (100, 100a-100c) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first chamber (8a, 8c, 8e, 8g) has a larger volume than the second chamber (8b, 8d, 8f, 8h) and a lower one Base surface (G) and in that the first chamber (8a, 8c, 8e, 8g) on the base surface (G) has at least one flow-optimizing bulge. Siphon (100, 100a-100c) according to one of the preceding claims 2 or 3, characterized in that the inner surfaces of the siphon sub-housing (1, 1a, 1b) and the surfaces of the web (41, 42) and the struts (44, 45) are friction reduced. Siphon (100, 100a-100e) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least the siphon housing (200, 200a-200d) is externally lined with a sound-absorbing material or can be inserted into a shell of sound-absorbing material. Siphon (100, 100a-100e) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the siphon housing (200, 200a-200d) are arranged on the outer walls height-adjustable feet. Siphon (100, 100a-100e) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the siphon housing (200, 200a-200d) has a lateral flattening (80) of an outer diameter (ø). Siphon (100, 100a-100e) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the siphon housing (200, 200a-200d) at least one outflow nozzle (2, 2a-2e) with at least one ball joint (3, 3a-3d) wherein at the ball joint (3, 3a-3d) an approximately straight or an angle (W) forming drain pipe (81, 81, 81b) by means of a spherical cap (82, 82a, 82b) is pivotally mounted and wherein at the ball joint ( 3, 3a-3d) arranged stops (5a-5h) limit the pivoting. Siphon (100, 100a-100e) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the siphon housing (200, 200a-200d) at least one first receiving opening (12a) for connection to a drain pipe (14) of a shower channel (13) and at least a second receiving opening (12b) for connection to a drain opening (34, 34a) of a shower tray (35, 35a-35c). Siphon (100, 100a-100e) according to claim 9, characterized in that in the assembled state with a shower channel (13) at the first receiving opening (12a) a first sealing ring (11) is arranged with at least one tapered conical sealing surface (83). Siphon (100, 100a-100e) according to claim 9, characterized in that in the assembled state with a shower tray (35, 35a-35c) at the second receiving opening (12b), the drain opening (34, 34a) of the shower tray (35, 35a 35c) by means of a second sealing ring (32) with a concentric sealing lip (33), a mounting ring (36, 36a) and screws (9a-9d) in female threaded holes (51a-51d) of the siphon upper housing (7, 7a-7e ) is screwed. Siphon (100, 100a-100e) according to one of the preceding claims 9 or 11, characterized in that the second sealing ring (32) by means of a groove (60) on a collar-shaped edge (6, 6a, 6b) of a flange (4, 4a , 4b) of the siphon upper housing (7, 7a-7e) is arranged. Siphon (100, 100a-100e) according to one of the preceding claims 11 or 12, characterized in that the screws (9a-9d) each have an approximately cylindrical screw head, on which by means of retaining tabs a sieve (30) can be placed. Siphon (100, 100a-100e) according to one of the preceding claims 9 or 11-13, characterized in that the sieve (30) is integrated in a siphon insert (10, 10a-10f). Siphon (100, 100a-100e) according to one of the preceding claims 11-14, characterized in that on the screws (9a-9d) by means of sleeves (38a, 38b) a cover (37) can be placed and that the sleeves (33a, 38b) have slots (84a-84d). Siphon (100, 100a-100e) according to claim 15, characterized in that the cover (37) has spacer feet (39a-39c). Siphon (100, 100a-100e) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the siphon housing (200, 200a-200d) has at least one third receiving opening. Siphon (100, 100a-100e) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjustable partition (19, 19a-19d) by means of a in a semi-circular cross-section groove (27, 27a, 73a) arranged O-ring (28, 28a, 74) is guided in a longitudinal guide (40, 40a, 40b) or in a rotary guide (85). Siphon (100, 100a-100e) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjustable partition wall (19, 19a-19d) in a longitudinal guide (40, 40a, 40b) is guided, which a sliding ring (16, 16a) a pipe socket (15, 15a) or on a shaft (52, 52a) of a siphon insert (10, 10a-10f). Siphon (100c) according to claim 18, characterized in that the adjustable partition wall (19c) comprises a fixed disc (69) with a segment opening (71) and a turntable (68) with a segment opening (70). Siphon (100, 100a-100e) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjustable partition wall (19, 19a-19d, 87, 87a) has a semicircular cross-sectionally shaped groove (26, 26a, 73, 73b, 73c), in which an O-ring (28, 28a, 74, 74a) is arranged. Siphon (100b) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the siphon housing (200b) a Having bore (64) into which a cleaning rod or nozzle (66) is inserted. Method for cleaning a siphon (100, 100a-100e) according to one of the preceding claims, in the installed state with a shower channel (13), characterized in that the following method steps are carried out: a) - removing a shower channel cover; b) - removing the shower channel (13) and pulling the drainage nozzle (14) of the shower channel (13) from a first receiving opening (12a) of the siphon housing (200, 200a-200d), provided that a removal of the shower channel (13) is provided; c) - adjusting or removing a partition wall (19, 19a-19d, 87, 87a) between a first chamber (8a, 8c, 8e, 8g, 8i, 8k) and a second chamber (8b, 8d, 8f, 8h, 8j , 81) into an opened cleaning position (P ₂ ) of the siphon (100, 100a-100e); d) - cleaning the siphon (100, 100a-100e); e) adjusting or inserting the partition wall (19, 19a-19d, 87, 87a) between the first chamber (8a, 8c, 8e, 8g, 8i, 8k) and the second chamber (8b, 8d, 8f, 8h, 8j , 81) into a closed operating position (P ₁ ) of the siphon (100, 100a-100e). Method for cleaning a siphon (100, 100a-100e) according to one of the preceding claims 1-22, in the assembled state with a shower tray (35, 35a-35c), characterized in that the following method steps are carried out: a ') - removing a lid (37) from a shower tray drain opening (34, 34a); b ') - removing a siphon insert (10a, 10c, 10e) from a second receiving opening (12b) of the siphon (100a, 100d, 100e); c ') - adjusting or removing a partition wall (19a, 19d, 87, 87a) between a first chamber (8a, 8c, 8e, 8g, 8i, 8k) and a second chamber (8b, 8d, 8f, 8h, 8j, 81) into an opened cleaning position (P ₂ ) of the siphon (100a, 100d, 100e); d ') - cleaning the siphon (100a, 10d, 100e); e ') - adjusting or inserting the partition wall (19a, 19d, 87, 87a) between the first chamber (8a, 8c, 8e, 8g, 8i, 8k) and the second chamber (8b, 8d, 8f, 8h, 8j, 81) into a closed operating position (P ₁ ) of the siphon (100a, 100d , 100e); f ') - inserting the siphon insert (10a, 10c, 10e) into the second receiving opening (12b) of the siphon (100a, 100d, 100e); g ') - placing the lid (37) on the shower tray drain opening (34, 34a).

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