EP2703570A1 - Inlet and overflow fitting for bath tubs and bath tubs equipped for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The supply- and overflow set has an overflow body (8) with an overflow opening (8.1) facing a passage opening of a bathtub. An inlet channel (6) is arranged in the depth of the bathtub wall in the lateral distance of the overflow opening of the overflow opening. A feed body (6b) and the overflow opening are arranged behind a common elongated cover plate (2). The cover plate is connected with one or multiple components of the supply- and overflow set at two connecting points in a releasable manner.

Description

The invention relates to an inflow and overflow set for bathtubs with an attachable to a passage opening of a bath wall overflow body having a through opening of the bathtub facing overflow opening, and an inlet part, which defines an inlet channel and provided with a water connection and an opening into the bathtub inlet body is. Furthermore, the invention relates to a bathtub having at least one passage opening in one of its walls, on which such inlet and overflow set can be fixed.

Inlet and overflow sets for bathtubs are known in different versions. They usually have a rotary rosette for actuating a mechanism for opening and closing a drain valve of the bathtub.

For example, from the date of the applicant DE 20 2007 003 299 U1 a supply and overflow set for baths known which can be fixed to a passage opening of a bath wall overflow body an overflow channel, a water connection, a bearing sleeve for an actuatable by the rotary rosette drive shaft and a bearing sleeve surrounding an inlet channel limiting pipe socket, wherein the back of the rotary rosette with arranged the overflow body connected inlet part. The inlet channel delimiting pipe socket ends before the bathtub wall, and the inlet part is sealed plugged onto the pipe socket and fixed by means of an axial breakthrough having a screw on the female thread bearing sleeve of the driving shaft. This known inlet and overflow has proven itself in principle.

However, the design of these and other known overflow wells and overflow fittings for bathtubs presents difficulties in the design and construction of novel apertures to cover the bath overflow hole.

Based on this, the present invention seeks to provide a supply and overflow fitting of the type mentioned, which allows the design or use of novel panels for the tub overflow hole, in particular of elongated panels.

This object is achieved by a supply and overflow fitting with the features of claim 1. Further preferred and advantageous embodiments of the invention are specified in the subclaims.

The inlet and overflow fitting according to the invention has an attachable to a passage opening of a bath wall overflow body having a through opening of the bathtub facing overflow opening, and an inlet part, which defines an inlet channel and is provided with a water connection and an opening into the bathtub inlet body. According to the inlet channel is arranged in the depth of the bathtub wall at a lateral distance from the overflow opening of the overflow body, wherein the inlet body and the overflow opening are arranged behind a common elongated panel, wherein the panel at at least two spaced connection points detachably connected to one or more components of the supply. and the overflow fitting is connected, and wherein the distance of the connection points of the diaphragm from each other is greater than the inner diameter or largest inner diameter of the overflow opening of the overflow body.

Furthermore, the present invention has for its object to provide a suitable for the inventive inflow and overflow bath tub. This object is achieved by a bathtub having the features of claim 15. The bathtub according to the invention has in one of its walls at least one elongate passage opening or at least two juxtaposed passage openings on which or which the inlet and overflow set according to the invention is secured against rotation.

The present invention is based on the idea of providing a waste and overflow set, in particular inlet and overflow set for bathtubs with an elongated, preferably substantially rectangular aperture as a cover for the overflow hole. Conventional baths have a standard overflow hole, which is made substantially circular. However, the circular design of the tub overflow hole, which has production-related reasons, is unfavorable in terms of equipment generic overflow sets with elongated, in particular rectangular panels (covers), as a rotationally secure fixing an elongated panel at a single circular overflow hole causes problems. Because an elongated aperture projects beyond the circular overflow hole laterally and thus can relatively easily rotate with the overflow body due to the leverage, which the customer or user in a desired parallel alignment of the longitudinal edges of an elongated, rectangular panel with respect to a substantially horizontally extending upper Wall edge is perceived as aesthetically disturbing. Furthermore, a relatively wide lever-like overhang of an elongated panel with respect to the stability or static of the construction is unfavorable.

In the inlet and overflow fitting according to the invention, the inlet channel is arranged in the depth of the bathtub wall at a lateral distance from the overflow opening of the overflow body, so that either the inlet channel and the overflow opening are surrounded by a common elongate passage opening in the bath wall or at least two juxtaposed through holes in the Bathtub wall are present, wherein the inlet channel of one of these passage openings and the overflow opening is surrounded by another of these passage openings. The execution of a bathtub with an elongated Through hole or at least two juxtaposed through holes as an overflow hole allows a twist-proof attachment of an elongated panel (cover) at the overflow of the tub.

The elongated panel may for example be formed substantially rectangular or oval.

A twist-proof attachment of an elongated panel at the overflow of the tub can be achieved in a particularly reliable manner, when according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the overflow body can be fixed to at least two juxtaposed passage openings of a bath wall.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that the overflow body has at least two juxtaposed overflow openings. This embodiment offers the possibility to increase the overflow performance.

According to a further embodiment, the inlet body of the inlet and overflow fitting according to the invention has a slot-shaped mouth opening. This embodiment allows the realization of a relatively small protrusion dimension of the inlet and overflow fitting in the tub at high feed rate. The slot length of the mouth opening of the inlet body preferably corresponds substantially to the inner diameter of the inlet channel associated with the passage opening of the bathtub wall or is even larger than the inner diameter of this passage opening.

With regard to the achievement of a relatively wide surge water inlet (flat jet), it is advantageous if according to a further preferred embodiment of the invention, the inlet channel in depth of the bathtub wall has an oval, elliptical or slot-shaped channel cross-section. In conjunction with the slot-shaped mouth opening can be as a relatively wider surge water jet, especially a stylized waterfall achieve.

According to a further preferred embodiment, the inlet body is surrounded by a detachable sighting ring which is to be arranged between the panel and the bathtub wall. The sight ring obscures the view of the inlet body and a passage opening of the tank wall.

The overflow body and / or the diaphragm of the supply and overflow fitting according to the invention can be provided according to a preferred embodiment of the invention with an actuating element for opening and closing a drain valve of the bath.

Preferably, the actuating element is arranged radially spaced from the overflow opening of the overflow body.

Alternatively, however, the bathtub in question may also be equipped with a drain valve actuation separate from the inlet and overflow fitting according to the invention. For example, the drain valve of the bathtub may have a mechanism for foot confirmation of the drain valve. Such foot actuated drain valves are also referred to as click-clack valves.

If the inlet and overflow fitting according to the invention does not have an actuating element for opening and closing a drain valve of the bathtub, in particular the overflow body of the inlet and overflow fitting can be made very compact. As a result, the assembly of the overflow body at the back of the bath in question is facilitated, for example, when there is very tight space.

A further advantageous embodiment of the inlet and overflow fitting according to the invention provides that the actuating element or a coupled with a Bowden cable carrier shaft (pinion shaft) is arranged radially spaced from the overflow opening of the overflow body. This embodiment also facilitates the assembly of the overflow body on the back of the relevant Bathtub, especially when there is a tight space in a special embodiment of the tub rim.

The actuator for opening and closing the drain valve of the bathtub can be basically run in the supply and overflow set according to the invention as a rotary element or pushbutton. If it is designed as a rotating element, it preferably has a radially projecting, laterally projecting beyond the aperture grip element. According to a further preferred embodiment, the rotary member comprises a driver shaft and preferably in addition a coaxially arranged ring which is connected by means of spokes torsionally rigid, wherein the handle member projects radially from the ring. If necessary, the ring conceals the view of the overflow opening, while openings between the spokes ensure a sufficiently high overflow performance.

If the actuating element is not designed as a rotary element but alternatively as a pushbutton, then the latter is preferably accommodated in a passage opening formed in the aperture.

A further preferred embodiment of the inlet and overflow fitting according to the invention is that the inlet channel defines an axis penetrating the bathtub wall, said axis being spaced from the axis of rotation or translational axis of the actuating element formed as a rotary element or pushbutton, and wherein this distance is greater than the inner diameter or largest inner diameter of the inlet channel in depth of the bath wall is. This design also favors the twist-proof attachment of the elongated panel to the inlet and overflow.

Alternatively, a supply and overflow fitting according to the invention may also have an actuating element which is designed as a switch or button for an electrical actuation of the drain valve. This embodiment allows a particularly comfortable operation of the tub drain valve. For example, that can be implemented as a piezo switch in the aperture of the inlet and overflow fitting integrated actuator.

To attach the inlet and overflow fitting according to the invention to the bath, the overflow body may be provided with at least one mounting flange, by means of which it can be fixed to the at least one passage opening of the bathtub wall. The mounting flange can for this purpose have at its pipe socket an internal or external thread which can be screwed with a complementary thread on the overflow body.

The diaphragm of the inlet and overflow fitting according to the invention has connecting means by which it is releasably connectable to the at least one mounting flange, the inlet body and / or the overflow body. The connecting means may for example consist of screws, resiliently acted upon or elastic locking elements, frictional plug-in elements and / or holders provided with magnets.

Fig. 1

einen Wandabschnitt einer Badewanne mit einer Überlauföffnung und einer weiteren unterhalb des Wannenrandes ausgebildeten Durchgangsöffnung, in perspektivischer Darstellung;

Fig. 2

eine Zu- und Überlaufgarnitur zur Montage an den Durchgangsöffnungen des Wannenabschnitts der Fig. 1, in perspektivischer Darstellung;

Fig. 3

die Zu- und Überlaufgarnitur der Fig. 2 mit einem an der Wanneninnenseite anzubringenden Befestigungsflansch;

Fig. 4

die Zu- und Überlaufgarnitur der Fig. 3 mit einem in die Wanne mündenden Zulaufkörper;

Fig. 5

die Zu- und Überlaufgarnitur der Fig. 4 mit einer die Überlauföffnung und den Zulaufkörper abdeckenden länglichen Blende;

Fig. 6

die Zu- und Überlaufgarnitur der Fig. 5 in einer Explosionsdarstellung;

Fig. 7

einen Wandabschnitt einer Badewanne gemäß einem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel, mit einer Überlauföffnung und weiteren unterhalb des Wannenrandes ausgebildeten Durchgangsöffnungen, in perspektivischer Darstellung;

Fig. 8

eine Zu- und Überlaufgarnitur zur Montage an den Durchgangsöffnungen des Wannenabschnitts der Fig. 7, in perspektivischer Darstellung;

Fig. 9

die Zu- und Überlaufgarnitur der Fig. 8 mit einem an der Wanneninnenseite anzubringenden Befestigungsflansch;

Fig. 10

die Zu- und Überlaufgarnitur der Fig. 9 mit einem in die Wanne mündenden Zulaufkörper;

Fig. 11

die Zu- und Überlaufgarnitur der Fig. 10 mit einer die Überlauföffnung und den Zulaufkörper abdeckenden länglichen Blende;

Fig. 12

einen Abschnitt einer Badewanne gemäß einem dritten Ausführungsbeispiel, in einer perspektivischen Längsschnittansicht;

Fig. 13

eine perspektivische Innenansicht auf den Boden und die Längsseitenwand der Badewanne der Fig. 12 mit einer erfindungsgemäßen Zu- und Überlaufgarnitur;

Fig. 14 und 15

einen Abschnitt einer Längsseitenwand der Badewanne der Figuren 12 und 13 mit einer erfindungsgemäßen Zu- und Überlaufgarnitur, in unterschiedlichen perspektivischen Ansichten;

Fig. 16

die Zu- und Überlaufgarnitur der Fig. 14 bzw. 15 in einer Explosionsdarstellung;

Fig. 17 und 18

einen Abschnitt einer Längsseitenwand der Badewanne der Figuren 12 und 13 mit einem weiteren Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Zu- und Überlaufgarnitur, in unterschiedlichen perspektivischen Ansichten;

Fig. 19

einen Abschnitt einer Badewanne gemäß einem weiteren Ausführungsbeispiel, in einer perspektivischen Längsschnittansicht; und

Fig. 20 und 21

einen Abschnitt der Längsseitenwand der Badewanne der Fig. 19 mit einer Zu- und Überlaufgarnitur gemäß zwei weiteren Ausführungsbeispielen, jeweils in perspektivischer Ansicht.

The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to a drawing illustrating several embodiments. They show schematically:

Fig. 1

a wall portion of a bathtub with an overflow opening and a further formed below the tub rim passage opening, in perspective view;

Fig. 2

a supply and overflow fitting for mounting on the through holes of the tub section of Fig. 1 in perspective view;

Fig. 3

the inlet and overflow set of Fig. 2 with a mounting flange to be mounted on the inside of the tub;

Fig. 4

the inlet and overflow set of Fig. 3 with an inlet body opening into the tub;

Fig. 5

the inlet and overflow set of Fig. 4 with an elongated aperture covering the overflow opening and the inlet body;

Fig. 6

the inlet and overflow set of Fig. 5 in an exploded view;

Fig. 7

a wall portion of a bathtub according to a second embodiment, with an overflow opening and further formed below the tub rim through holes, in perspective view;

Fig. 8

a supply and overflow fitting for mounting on the through holes of the tub section of Fig. 7 in perspective view;

Fig. 9

the inlet and overflow set of Fig. 8 with a mounting flange to be mounted on the inside of the tub;

Fig. 10

the inlet and overflow set of Fig. 9 with an inlet body opening into the tub;

Fig. 11

the inlet and overflow set of Fig. 10 with an elongated aperture covering the overflow opening and the inlet body;

Fig. 12

a portion of a bathtub according to a third embodiment, in a perspective longitudinal sectional view;

Fig. 13

an interior perspective view of the floor and the longitudinal side wall of the bathtub Fig. 12 with an inlet and overflow fitting according to the invention;

FIGS. 14 and 15

a section of a longitudinal side wall of the bathtub Figures 12 and 13 with a supply and overflow fitting according to the invention, in different perspective views;

Fig. 16

the inlet and overflow set of Fig. 14 or 15 in an exploded view;

FIGS. 17 and 18

a section of a longitudinal side wall of the bathtub Figures 12 and 13 with a further embodiment of a supply and overflow fitting according to the invention, in different perspective views;

Fig. 19

a portion of a bathtub according to another embodiment, in a perspective longitudinal sectional view; and

FIGS. 20 and 21

a section of the longitudinal side wall of the bathtub Fig. 19 with a supply and overflow set according to two further embodiments, each in a perspective view.

The Fig. 1 shows a wall portion of a bathtub 1, in which below the upper edge of the tub 1.1 serving as an overflow passage opening 1.3 and a further passage opening 1.2 are formed.

At the passage opening 1.3 an overflow body 8 is set on the back (outside) of the bathtub. The overflow body 8 has a through opening 1.3 facing overflow opening 8.1. The overflow opening 8.1 is surrounded by a flange 8.2, which on its side facing the bathtub with a seal (not shown) is provided. The overflow body 8 has a bell-shaped or hood-shaped housing section 8.3, to which an overflow funnel 8.4 connects, which is connected to an overflow pipe 8.5. The passage opening 1.3 of the bath and the overflow opening 8.1 of the overflow body are preferably formed as substantially horizontally oriented slots or slot holes.

The laterally spaced therefrom through opening 1.2 of the bath 1 serves as an inlet opening. At her an inlet part 6a is set on the back of the bathtub (see. Fig. 6 ). The inlet part 6a defines an inlet channel 6, which is provided with a water connection and an inlet body 6b opening into the bathtub. The inlet body 6b is angled in the manner of a pipe bend and directs the over the passage opening into the bathtub tapered water flow down in the direction of pan bottom 1.6. 6c designates a feed connection which can be inserted in a watertight manner into a connecting piece 6.3 of the inlet part 6a and secured in the connecting piece 6.3 against axial displacement (separation) by means of a fastening means, for example a U-shaped clip 6.4.

The inlet part 6a of the inflow and overflow set shown can be formed separately from the overflow body 8. Preferably, the overflow body 8 and the inlet part 6a but are integrally connected to each other. For attachment to the associated passage opening 1.2 of the bath, the inlet part 6a is likewise provided with a flange or the flange 8.2 of the overflow body 8 also extends around the outlet opening 6.5 of the inlet part. In the integrally formed on the overflow body 8 and inlet part 6a flange 8.2 threaded holes 8.6 are formed, into which to be arranged with a on the inside of the tub mounting flange 5 'and the inlet body 6b positively connectable screws (not shown) are screwed.

The passage openings 1.2, 1.3 of the bath are in relation to the overflow opening 8.1 of the overflow body 8, the outlet opening 6.5 of the inlet part 6a and the arranged adjacent threaded holes 8.6 so that the screws through the through holes 1.2, 1.3 can be screwed into the threaded holes 8.6 (see. Fig. 2 ).

In the output port 6.5 of the inlet part 6a, a jet regulator (jet former) 6d is preferably inserted in a form-fitting manner ( Fig. 3 ). The jet regulator 6d causes a soft, non-rippling jet. In particular, it is achieved by the jet former 6d that the user of the inlet and overflow set gains the impression that the flow force of the inflowing water is higher than is actually the case.

The mounting flange 5 'to be mounted on the inside of the tub is preferably provided with a circumferential (annular) collar 5.2 at its overflow body 8, which protrudes into the associated passage opening 1.3 of the bath in the assembled state of the inlet and overflow fitting and is watertight with the overflow opening 8.1 of the overflow body 8 is connected. Laterally adjacent to the flange opening 5.1 holes 5.3 are provided for receiving the einzudrehenden in the threaded holes 8.6 mounting screws.

The inlet body 6b is provided with laterally projecting mounting ears 6.6, which have the threaded holes 8.6 associated holes 6.7 for receiving fastening screws. The mounting ears 6.6 engage in the assembled state of the inlet body 6b, preferably in a form-fitting manner in the elongated hole formed as a flange opening 5.4.

In front of the inlet body 6b and the overflow opening 8.1 an elongated common panel 2 is arranged. The elongated panel 2 is detachably connected to the mounting flange 5 'at two spaced connection points 5.5, 5.6. For this purpose, on the mounting flange 5 'forwardly projecting tabs or webs 5.7, 5.8 formed, in the threaded holes 5.5', 5.6 'are incorporated. The panel 2 has the tabs or webs 5.7, 5.8 of the mounting flange 5 'overlapping tabs or webs 2.2, 2.3, with the Tapped holes 5.5 ', 5.6' have aligned holes for the positive reception of screws. The screws are thus hidden on the underside of the panel 2. The distance of the connecting points 5.5, 5.6 of the diaphragm 2 from each other is significantly greater than the largest inner diameter of the overflow opening 8.1 of the overflow body 8. In this embodiment, this distance is greater than the sum of the length (largest inner diameter) of the elongated flange 5.1, 5.4.

In the in the FIGS. 2 to 6 illustrated embodiment, the protruding at the front webs 5.7, 5.8 of the mounting flange 5 'are combined to form a collar-shaped web. The web delimits on the underside of the mounting flange 5 'a recess 5.9, passes over the ascending in the bathtub water to the overflow opening 8.1 or from the mouth opening 6.2 of the inlet body 6b incoming water enters the bathtub. The mounting flange 5 'cross and concealing aperture 2 is thus formed cup-shaped and has in its the tub wall facing lower land area one or more recesses, which are aligned with the recess 5.9 of the mounting flange 5'.

Fig. 7 shows a wall portion of a bathtub 1, in which below the upper edge of the tub 1.1 serving as an overflow passage opening 1.3 and a further feed opening 1.2 are formed as an inlet. Furthermore, in addition to the passage opening 1.3, a passage opening 1.3 'is provided for carrying out an actuating element or a pinion shaft.

The in the FIGS. 8 to 11 shown inlet and overflow set differs from that in the FIGS. 2 to 7 shown embodiment in that it additionally comprises a device 4 "for actuating the drain valve of the bathtub 1. For this purpose, the overflow body 8 is provided with a gear housing 4.6 in which, for example, a pinion shaft 4.7 is rotatably mounted shown) with a Bowden cable or linkage (not shown) is coupled. The Bowden cable or the linkage transmit a rotational movement of the pinion shaft 4.7 on a swivel-mounted in a drain housing lever which engages a valve body of the drain valve of the bathtub and the valve body with appropriate actuation of an associated with the pinion shaft 4.7 actuator 4, for example, an operating lever 4.4 having Turning element, lifting.

The pinion shaft 4.7 is arranged laterally next to the overflow opening 8.1 and is aligned with the overflow opening 8.1 associated through opening 1.3 or another, separate through opening of the bath wall. The mounting flange 5 "has with respect to the mounting flange 5 'of Figures 2 and 4 a lateral plate-shaped extension 5.10, in which an opening 5.11 is formed, which is aligned with the pinion shaft 4.7 and surrounds the pinion shaft 4.7 with radial clearance. In this case, the diaphragm 2 is designed to be longer, so that it also covers the lateral extension 5.10 of the mounting flange 5. The web 2.4 of the diaphragm 2 protruding toward the bathtub wall is omitted in the area of the actuating element 4 or operating lever 4.4, so that the with the Pinion shaft 4.7 coupled actuating lever 4.4 can protrude laterally beyond the aperture 2 addition.

In the Figures 12 and 13 a bathtub 1 is shown having in one of its longitudinal side walls, below the upper edge of the tub 1.1, two juxtaposed through holes 1.2, 1.3 as overflow holes. At the overflow holes 1.2, 1.3 can be a supply and overflow set, which is provided with an elongated, preferably substantially rectangular aperture 2, mount against rotation ( Fig. 13 ).

The two overflow holes 1.2, 1.3 serving as overflow holes are substantially circular in this case and preferably have the same diameter. Compared to a standard, conventional overflow hole, which has a diameter of about 52 mm, the overflow holes are 1.2, 1.3 of in FIG. 12 shown bathtub 1 considerably smaller. They have a diameter in the range of 30 mm to 46 mm, for example, their diameter is about 35 mm.

Corresponding to the elongated panel 2 at the overflow of the tub 1 whose bottom drain is preferably provided with an elongated cover 3, which is designed to match the overflow aperture 2 and is thus also executed in this embodiment, also substantially rectangular. At the drain opening 1.4 a drain housing (not shown) is set on the underside of the tub bottom 1.6. The drain opening 1.4 is provided with a drain valve body (not shown). The valve body can in turn be raised and lowered by means of a lever mechanism mounted in the drain housing. The lever mechanism is coupled via a power transmission device, such as a Bowden cable and a transmission, with the actuating element 4 of the inlet and overflow.

In the in the FIGS. 14 to 16 illustrated embodiment of the inlet and overflow fitting according to the invention, this has at least one attachable to the overflow holes 1.2, 1.3 of the bath wall overflow body. Each of the overflow holes 1.2, 1.3 may be associated with its own overflow body, each having an overflow channel. Preferably, however, two overflow holes 1.2, 1.3 associated with a common overflow body, which has, for example, a branched or funnel-shaped overflow channel, each overflow hole 1.2, 1.3 is associated with a branch of the overflow channel or portion of the overflow funnel.

The overflow body or bodies are fixed by means of fastening flanges 5 to the overflow holes 1.2, 1.3 (cf. Fig. 16 ).

Through one of the mounting flanges 5, an actuating element 4 is guided, which serves to open and close the floor drain of the bathtub. In the FIGS. 14 to 16 the actuating element 4 is designed as a rotary element. It has a driver shaft 4.1 extending through the attachment flange 5 into the overflow body. At the projecting into the tub end of the driving shaft 4.1 is a ring 4.2 fixed, which is arranged coaxially to the axis of rotation A1 of the cam shaft 4.1. The ring 4.2 is connected via spokes 4.3 with the driver shaft 4.1 torsionally rigid. On the outer circumference of the here collar-shaped or cylindrical ring 4.2 a radially projecting handle element 4.4 is attached.

At the other mounting flange 5 for the second well passage opening an inlet body 6b is arranged. The inlet body 6b is connected via an inlet channel 6 with a water connection 6.3 or connectable. The water connection 6.3 and the inlet channel 6 are formed on or in the overflow body 8. The inlet channel 6 and directed into the mounting flange 5 section 6.1 of the inlet body 6b defines a bathtub wall penetrating axis A2 (see. Fig. 16 ). The inlet body 6b is angled in the manner of a pipe bend and has a slot-shaped mouth opening 6.2 for generating a shallow jet of water (water wave) W (see. FIGS. 14 and 15 ). The inlet channel 6 or directed into the mounting flange 5 section 6.1 of the inlet body 6b has in depth of the bathtub wall an oval or slot-shaped channel cross-section.

The axis A2 of the inlet channel 6 and the center axis A2 of the circular cylindrical mounting flange 5 is spaced from the axis of rotation A1 of the actuating element 4 (see. Fig. 16 ). The distance between these axes A1, A2 is greater than the largest inner diameter of the inlet channel 6 or of the 6.1 directed into the mounting flange section 6.1 of the inlet body 6 in depth of the bath wall. In particular, the distance between these axes A1, A2 is also greater than the inner diameter of the respective fastening flange 5.

The limited by the mounting flange 5 and the spoke ring 4.2 of the actuator 4 overflow opening and the inlet body 6b are arranged behind a common elongated panel 2. The panel 2 is plate-shaped and substantially rectangular. The radially projecting grip element 4.4 of the actuating element 4 projects beyond the panel 2 in the assembled state laterally. In the Fig. 14 illustrated position of the handle element 4.4 corresponds for example to the Open the tub drain while the in Fig. 15 shown position of the handle element 4.4 corresponds to the closed position of the tub drain. It is understood that the rotational range (angle of rotation) of the actuating element 4 designed as a rotary element can also be smaller or larger than approximately 90 °. For example, the rotation range (angle of rotation) of the actuating element 4 can also be approximately 180 °.

The panel 2 can be detachably connected to the driver shaft 4.1 and the inlet body 6b. The panel 2 is provided for this purpose on its back with suitable connecting means. The driver shaft 4.1 has, for example, at its projecting into the tub end a bore or opening 4.5, in which a fixed to the back of the panel 2 or molded pin or pin 2.5 is positively and preferably frictionally inserted. The inlet body 6b is provided with corresponding connector means 6.8, latching connection means and / or magnetic connection means.

Furthermore, a sighting ring 7 is provided, which is arranged between the panel 2 and the bathtub wall and surrounds the direction of overflow body directed portion 6.1 of the inlet body 6b. The sighting ring 7 preferably has the same diameter as the ring 4.2 of the actuating element 4 and is detachably connectable to the fastening flange 5 surrounding the inlet body 6b.

The in the FIGS. 17 and 18 shown inlet and overflow set differs from the embodiment of Figures 10 and 11 in that the actuating element 4 'is designed to open and close the bathtub drain as a pushbutton which is received in a through opening 2.1 formed in the panel 2'. The actuating element 4 'is thus translationally along an axis (translation axis) movable.

The axis A2 of the inlet channel 6 or the center axis A2 of the fastening flange 5 surrounding the inlet body 6b is spaced apart from the translation axis (central axis) of the pushbutton 4 '. The distance between these axes is again greater than the largest inner diameter of the fastening flange 5 directed portion 6.1 of the inlet body 6b in depth of the bath wall. In particular, the distance of these axes is greater than the inner diameter of the mounting flange. 5

The panel 2 'is detachably connectable to the pushbutton 4' leading or holding overflow body connected and in the region of the inlet body surrounding mounting flange 5 with the same, the inlet body 6b and / or the overflow body releasably connectable. The panel 2 'is provided on its back in turn with suitable connecting means.

The in the Fig. 19 to 21 illustrated embodiments differ from those in the FIGS. 12 to 18 shown embodiments essentially only in that the panels 2, 2 'are longer and narrower in width, the associated bathtub 1 not two overflow holes and two drain holes but four overflow holes 1.2', 1.2 ", 1.3 ', 1.3" has. Since the number of holes has been increased here, the diameter of the overflow holes 1.2 ', 1.2 ", 1.3', 1.3" can be reduced again compared to the conventional, standardized tray breakthroughs with a diameter of about 52 mm. The four arranged in series overflow holes 1.2 ', 1.2 ", 1.3', 1.3", for example, each have a diameter of about 30 mm.

Due to the longer design of the aperture 2, 2 'and the larger number of through holes (overflow holes) 1.2', 1.2 ", 1.3 ', 1.3" can be with the supply and overflow sets according to the FIGS. 19 to 21 a broader W W than with the in the FIGS. 14 to 18 achieve shown embodiments. The inlet and overflow sets according to FIGS. 20 and 21 have for this purpose an overflow body with a correspondingly long slot-shaped mouth opening or more overflow body 6b according to Fig. 16 on.

The embodiment of the invention is not limited to the embodiments shown in the drawing. Rather, numerous variants are conceivable, even in deviating from the embodiments of the design in the The present invention outlined in the appended claims. Thus, the panel 2, 2 'of the inlet and overflow fitting according to the invention, for example, also have a shape deviating from a rectangle, in particular be formed substantially oval.

Instead of several overflow holes 1.2, 1.3; 1.2 ', 1.2 ", 1.3', 1.3", a bathtub 1 according to the invention can also have only a single elongated, for example oval or elliptical through-hole as an overflow hole for the rotationally secure fixing of the oblong panel 2, 2 'of the inlet and overflow fitting according to the invention.

Claims (15)

Supply and overflow set for bathtubs with a overflow body (8) which can be fixed to a passage opening (1.2, 1.3, 1.2 ', 1.2 ", 1.3', 1.3") of a bathtub wall and has an overflow opening (8.1) facing the passage opening of the bathtub, and an inlet part (6a) which defines an inlet channel (6) and is provided with a water connection and an inlet body (6b) opening into the bathtub (1),
characterized in that the inlet channel (6) in depth of the bath wall at a lateral distance from the overflow opening (8.1) of the overflow body (8) is arranged, wherein the inlet body (6b) and the overflow opening (8.1) behind a common elongated aperture (2, 2 ') are arranged, wherein the aperture (2, 2') at least two spaced connection points (5.5, 5.6, 4.5, 6.8) is releasably connected to one or more components of the inlet and overflow fitting, and wherein the distance of the connection points (5.5, 5.6, 4.5, 6.8) of the diaphragm (2, 2 ') is greater than the inner diameter or largest inner diameter of the overflow opening (8.1) of the overflow body (8) from each other. Inlet and overflow fitting according to claim 1, characterized in that the overflow body (8) and / or the diaphragm (2, 2 ') with an actuating element (4, 4', 4 ") is provided for opening and closing a drain valve of the bath , Supply and overflow set according to claim 2, characterized in that the actuating element (4, 4 ', 4 ") is designed as a rotary member or push button for a mechanical actuation of the drain valve, wherein the inlet channel (6) has a bathtub wall penetrating axis (A2) defined, wherein the axis (A2) of the inlet channel at a distance from the axis of rotation (A1) or Translation axis of the actuating element (4, 4 ', 4 ") is arranged, and wherein this distance is greater than the inner diameter or the largest inner diameter of the inlet channel (6) in depth of the bath wall. Inlet and overflow set according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the actuating element (4) has a radially projecting, on the aperture (2) laterally projecting grip element (4.4). Supply and overflow fitting according to claim 4, characterized in that the rotary element has a driver shaft (4.1) and a coaxially arranged ring (4.2) which is connected via spokes (4.3) with the driver shaft (4.1) rotationally rigid, wherein the handle element ( 4.4) projects radially from the ring (4.2). Inlet and overflow set according to claim 2, characterized in that the actuating element is designed as a switch or button for an electrical actuation of the drain valve. Inlet and overflow fitting according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the overflow body on at least two juxtaposed passage openings (1.2, 1.3, 1.2 ', 1.2 ", 1.3', 1.3") of a bath wall is fixable. Inlet and overflow set according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the overflow body (8) has at least two juxtaposed overflow openings (8.1, 8.1 '). Inlet and overflow fitting according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the inlet body (6b) has a slot-shaped mouth opening (6.2). Inlet and overflow fitting according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the inlet channel (6) in depth of the bathtub wall has an oval, elliptical or slot-shaped channel cross-section. Inlet and overflow fitting according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the overflow body (8) with at least one mounting flange (5, 5 ', 5 ") is provided, by means of which it at the at least one passage opening (1.2, 1.3; 1.2 ', 1.2 ", 1.3', 1.3") of the bathtub wall can be fixed. Inlet and overflow fitting according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the diaphragm (2, 2 ') connecting means (2.5) through which they detachably with at least one mounting flange (5', 5 "), the inlet body (6b ) and / or the overflow body (8) is connectable. Inlet and overflow set according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the inlet body (6b) by a detachable sight ring (7) is surrounded, which is to be arranged between the panel (2, 2 ') and the bath wall. Supply and overflow fitting according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the diaphragm (2, 2 ') has a front wall (2.6), an upper, directed towards bathtub wall web (2.4) and at least one directed towards the bath wall side web ( 2.2, 2.3). Bathtub (1) having in one of its walls at least one elongate passage opening or at least two side-by-side passage openings (1.2, 1.3, 1.2 ', 1.2 ", 1.3', 1.3"), on which one or more supply and overflow according to a of claims 1 to 14 is secured against rotation.

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