EP3070208B1 - Betätigungsanordnung für eine bedieneinheit einer sanitären unterputzarmatur - Google Patents

Betätigungsanordnung für eine bedieneinheit einer sanitären unterputzarmatur Download PDF

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EP3070208B1
EP3070208B1 EP16000536.9A EP16000536A EP3070208B1 EP 3070208 B1 EP3070208 B1 EP 3070208B1 EP 16000536 A EP16000536 A EP 16000536A EP 3070208 B1 EP3070208 B1 EP 3070208B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/04—Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths
    • E03C1/042—Arrangements on taps for wash-basins or baths for connecting to the wall
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/021—Devices for positioning or connecting of water supply lines
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C2201/00—Details, devices or methods not otherwise provided for
    • E03C2201/50—Constructional features of escutcheons for domestic plumbing installations

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  • the invention relates to an operating assembly for an operating unit of a concealed sanitary fitting which may be used in a bathroom or kitchen, for example, for a controlled release of water.
  • Such operating assemblies are known from EP 0 281 878 A and DE 2030268 .
  • a valve or another bulky operating unit is accommodated in a recess that is provided in a wall or another building structure.
  • the bulky operating unit of the sanitary fitting is concealed from the user's vision.
  • the handle needed to actuate the operating unit is visible and accessible to the user.
  • US 6,637,048 B1 discloses a concealed sanitary fitting comprising a rosette which supports a rotary handle.
  • the rotary handle can be swiveled clockwise and counterclockwise to switch on one water outlet or to direct the flow elsewhere.
  • EP 0 281 878 A discloses an assembly for operating an operating unit of a concealed sanitary fitting.
  • the operating assembly comprises a rosette, a rotary handle and a connecting device interlockingly connecting the rotary handle to the operating unit.
  • the connecting device has a one-stage telescopic section having a length that can be varied so as to compensate installation depth fluctuations.
  • DE 2030268 discloses a similar assembly, wherein a spring is used to provide an extending force along the rotational axis of a connecting device.
  • the present invention is based on the conception that the installation process of conventional concealed sanitary fittings typically involves the steps of first installing the valve or another operating unit in the recess, covering the recess with the rosette, and then connecting the rotary handle to the operating unit using the connecting device. During the last connecting step the variable length of the connecting device can be used to establish the connection without exactly knowing the distance which has to be bridged by the connecting device.
  • the connecting device is forced into its maximal length by a spring force acting along the rotational axis. This simplifies the mounting of the operating assembly, because the connecting device has automatically its maximum length when it is coupled to the operating unit.
  • the operating assembly may then be mounted without the need for tools that change the length of the connecting device. Axial movements of telescopic shaft members may be prevented in the presence of such a spring force.
  • a helical spring may extend parallel to the rotational axis and produce the axial force. If the installation depth is shorter than the maximal length of the connecting device, this spring force urges the distal end of the connecting device towards the operating unit, and ideally couples this distal end to the operating unit.
  • the rosette may comprise at least one fixed abutment member that limits the rotation angle of the connecting device.
  • the rotary handle may comprise at least one stop member that cooperates with the at least one fixed abutment member to limit the rotation angle of the connecting device.
  • the operating assembly comprises at least one locking mechanism that provides a preferred angular position of the connecting device.
  • a standard setting can be applied to the sanitary fitting.
  • Torque transmission may be provided via a gearing connection between the two shaft members.
  • Axial misalignment of the connecting device with the operating unit may be compensated when shaft members allow inclination towards one another to a certain extent.
  • FIG. 1 shows in an exploded view the components of an operating assembly 10 for a diverter valve of a concealed sanitary fitting according to a first embodiment of the invention.
  • the operating assembly 10 comprises a rosette 12 that is configured to be fixed to a wall for covering a concealed sanitary fitting (not shown) received in the wall.
  • a back side that faces the wall comprises fixation members 14.
  • the rosette 12 further comprises an opening 16 for a sanitary fitting handle (not shown), as well as an opening 18 which receives a rotary handle 20 of the operating assembly 10 used for manually actuating the diverter valve (not shown).
  • a forward direction is defined as the direction towards the diverter valve
  • a backward direction is defined as the direction towards a user of the sanitary fitting.
  • the rotary handle 20 comprises a gripping portion 22 facing backwards and a gearing portion 24 facing forwards.
  • the gearing portion 24 comprises straight teeth 26 arranged along the inner wall of a cylindrical recess 27 formed in the rotary handle 20.
  • the operating assembly 10 further comprises a first shaft member 28 that is configured as a hollow shaft comprising a through-bore.
  • the first shaft member 28 has straight teeth 29 axially extending on an outer gearing portion 30.
  • the outer gearing portion 30 is arranged along an outer wall shoulder 31 adjacent the backward end of the first shaft member 28.
  • the teeth 29 of the first shaft member cooperate with the teeth 26 of the gearing portion 24. Since the length of the teeth 26 of the gearing portion 24 is bigger than the length of the teeth 29 of the outer gearing portion 30, a relative movement of the first shaft member 28 and the gearing portion 24 in forward and backward direction with simultaneous teeth mesh is allowed.
  • an inner gearing portion 32 On the inner wall of the first shaft member 28 an inner gearing portion 32 is arranged, such that teeth 33 of the inner gearing portion 32 engage a second shaft member 34 by cooperating with straight teeth 35 of an outer gearing portion 36 of the second shaft member 34.
  • the outer gearing portion 36 is arranged on an outer wall shoulder 37 adjacent the backward end of the second shaft member 34. Since the length of the teeth 33 of the inner gearing portion 32 is bigger than the length of the teeth 35 of the outer gearing portion 36, a relative movement of the second shaft member 34 and the first shaft member 28 in forward and backward direction with simultaneous teeth mesh is allowed.
  • the second shaft member 34 further comprises an inner gearing portion 38 arranged in a recess at a forward end of the second shaft member 34. With the inner gearing portion 38 the second shaft member 34 engages a corresponding gearing portion of the diverter valve (not shown).
  • the gearing portion 24, the first shaft member 28 and the second shaft member 34 define a connecting device 40 as shown in the cross section views in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 .
  • the connecting device 40 interlockingly connects the rotary handle 20 to the diverter valve.
  • the gearing portion 24, the first shaft member 28 and the second shaft member 34 being arranged coaxially to each other define a rotational axis 41. If shoulders 29 and 37 have a torus contour, an axial misalignment of the diverter valve and the rotary handle 20 may be compensated. Thus the rotational axis may divert from a straight line and be slightly angled instead.
  • the connecting device 40 Since the first shaft member 28 and the second shaft member 34 can be moved along the rotational axis 41, the connecting device 40 has a length along the rotational axis 41 measured from the backward end of the gearing portion 24 to the forward end of the second shaft member 34 which is capable of being varied with a simultaneous gear mesh of the gearing portions. In this way the gearing portion 24, the first shaft member 28 and the second shaft member 34 define a two-stage telescopic shaft.
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 show the operating assembly 10 in its assembled state.
  • the rotary handle 20 is received in the opening 18 of the rosette 12.
  • the rotary handle 20 comprises a circumferential groove 46 arranged axially in such a distance from the gripping portion that it can receive a clamp 48 from the backside of the rosette 12.
  • a lug 50 formed integrally with the clamp 48 defines the forward end position of the first shaft member 28 within the gearing portion 24 of the rotary handle 20.
  • the backward end position of the first shaft member 24 is defined by the back wall of the recess 27.
  • the first shaft member 28 comprises a shoulder 52 which defines the forwards end position of the second shaft member 34 within the first shaft member 28.
  • a screw 42 received in the backward end of the first shaft member 28 limits the outer gearing portion 36 of the second shaft member 34 in its axial movement along the teeth 33 of the inner gearing portion 32 of the first shaft member 28 and defines its backward end position.
  • the recess 27 of the rotary handle 20 comprises a pin 54 which intrudes into a helical spring 44 thus securing the latter in its radial position.
  • the spring 44 exerts a spring force on the connecting device 40 by acting with its backward end on the back wall of the recess 27 and with its forward end on the second shaft member 34.
  • the first gearing member 28 and the second gearing member 34 are forced into their forward end position, so that the connecting device 40 is forced into its maximal length along the rotational axis 41. This position is shown in FIG. 2 .
  • FIG. 3 shows the operating assembly 10 with the connecting device 40 in its fully retracted state.
  • the operating assembly 10 is limited in its rotation angle by two fixed abutment members 56 arranged on the backside of the rosette 12.
  • a stop member 58 formed on the rotary handle 20 as a radially protruding lug comprises stop surfaces 60 arranged on the periphery of the stop member 58 which come to an abutment with the fixed abutment members 56 when rotated to a predefined maximal rotation angle.
  • the maximal rotation angle of the rotary handle 20 is defined by the angle distance 57 between one fixed abutment member 56 and the corresponding stop surface 60 of the stop member 58, as shown in FIG. 4 .
  • FIG. 5 shows in an exploded view a second embodiment of the invention. Same components have the same reference signs.
  • the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the rotary handle 20 comprises a gripping portion 22 and a recess 62 which is interlockingly connected to a separate cup-shaped gearing member 64 comprising the recess 27 carrying the gearing portion 24 with the internal teeth 26.
  • a separate cup-shaped gearing member 64 comprising the recess 27 carrying the gearing portion 24 with the internal teeth 26.
  • three flexible tongues 66 extending parallel to the rotational axis 41 are cut which comprise outer snap portions 68 to connect to the rotary handle 20.
  • the gearing member 64 receives the first shaft member 28 and the spring 44.
  • the backward end position of the first shaft member 28 is defined by the back wall of the recess 27.
  • the forward end position of the first shaft member 28 is defined by shoulder portions 70 of the flexible tongues 66 of the gearing member 64.
  • a force is exerted on the first shaft member 28.
  • the outer gearing portion 30 of the first shaft member 28 pushes the shoulder portions 70 radially outwards, thereby overcoming the spring force of the flexible tongues 66.
  • the rotary handle 20 with the gearing member 64 are secured to the rosette 12 via an intermediate member 72 fastened to the rosette 12 with screws 73.
  • the intermediate member 72 comprises an opening 74 which receives the gearing member 64.
  • the intermediate member 72 further comprises a recess 76 formed in a plane perpendicular to the rotational axis 41 and facing the backward direction.
  • the fixed abutment members 56 are arranged which cooperate with stop surfaces 60 arranged on the periphery of a radially protruding lug as the stop member 58.
  • the stop member 58 in this case is arranged on a separate ring 78 which is interlockingly connected to the gearing member 64.
  • an inner ring wall 80 comprises axial grooves 81 which engage the gearing member 64 by cooperating with axial teeth 82 arranged adjacent the forward end of the gearing member 64.
  • a covering 84 is interlockingly connected to the intermediate member 72 and covers the recess 76.
  • the opening 74 of the intermediate member 72 covers the shoulder portions 70 of the flexible tongues 66 preventing the shoulder portions 70 from moving radially such that the forward end position of the first shaft member 28 is secured.
  • a locking mechanism 85 is provided in the operating assembly such that a preferred angle position of the rotary handle 20 can be achieved.
  • a leaf spring 86 as an active locking component is arranged in the intermediate member 72 and exerts a spring force on a locking pin 88 pushing it against the outer wall of the ring 78.
  • a locking groove 90 as a passive locking component is arranged in a portion of the outer wall which does not include the stop member 58.
  • the second shaft member 34 is secured to the first shaft member 28 in the same manner as described above with reference to the first embodiment. In this way the gearing portion 24, the first shaft member 28 and the second shaft member 34 define the connecting device 40 as shown in the cross section views in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 .
  • FIG. 6 shows, similar to FIG. 2 for the first embodiment, the connecting device 40 forced into its maximal length along the rotational axis 41 by the spring force of the spring 44.
  • FIG. 7 shows, similar to FIG. 3 for the first embodiment, the operating assembly 10 with the connecting device 40 in its fully retracted state, which is obtained by exerting a compressive force on the connecting device 40 that overcomes the spring force of spring 44.

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  1. Eine Betätigungsanordnung zum Betätigen einer Betätigungseinheit einer Unterputz-Sanitärarmatur, wobei die Betätigungsanordnung umfasst
    - eine Rosette (12), die dazu eingerichtet ist, an einer Wand befestigt zu werden und die Betätigungseinheit zu überdecken,
    - einen Drehgriff (20) zum manuellen Betätigen der Betätigungseinheit, wobei der Drehgriff (20) dazu eingerichtet ist, in einer Öffnung (18), die in der Rosette (12) vorgesehen ist, aufgenommen zu werden,
    - eine Verbindungseinrichtung (40), die im Wege einer Eingriffsverbindung den Drehgriff (20) mit der Betätigungseinheit verbindet und eine Drehachse (41) festlegt, wobei die Verbindungseinrichtung (40) eine Länge entlang der Drehachse (41) aufweist, die durch Ausüben einer entlang der Drehachse (41) wirkenden Kraft auf die Verbindungseinrichtung (40) variiert werden kann, um Tiefenschwankungen bei der Installation der Unterputz-Sanitärarmatur zu kompensieren, wobei die Verbindungseinrichtung (40) durch eine entlang der Drehachse (41) wirkende Federkraft auf ihre maximale Länge gedrängt wird,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    die Verbindungseinrichtung (40) eine zweistufige teleskopierbare Welle mit zwei Wellengliedern (28, 34) umfasst, die entlang der Drehachse (41) bewegbar sind.
  2. Die Betätigungsanordnung nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Länge der Verbindungseinrichtung (40) verringerbar ist, indem eine entlang der Drehachse (41) wirkende Drucckraft auf die Verbindungseinrichtung (40) ausgeübt wird.
  3. Die Betätigungsanordnung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Rosette (12) wenigstens ein feststehendes Anschlagsglied (56) umfasst, das den Drehwinkel der Verbindungseinrichtung (40) begrenzt.
  4. Die Betätigungsanordnung nach Anspruch 3, wobei der Drehgriff (20) wenigstens ein Stoppglied (58) umfasst, das mit dem wenigstens einen festen Anschlagsglied (56) zusammenwirkt, um den Drehwinkel der Verbindungseinrichtung (40) zu begrenzen.
  5. Die Betätigungsanordnung nach Anspruch 4, wobei die Betätigungsanordnung (10) wenigstens einen Rastmechanismus (85) umfasst, der eine bevorzugte Winkelposition der Verbindungseinrichtung (40) bereitstellt.
  6. Die Betätigungsanordnung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Verbindungseinrichtung (40) einen Eingriffsabschnitt (24) des Drehgriffes (20), ein erstes Wellenglied (28) und ein zweites Wellenglied (34) umfasst.
  7. Die Betätigungsanordnung nach Anspruch 6,
    wobei das erste Wellenglied (28)
    - gerade Zähne (29), die sich axial an einem äußeren Eingriffsabschnitt (30) erstrecken, der entlang eines Absatzes (31) an der Außenwand, angrenzend an einen hinteren Teil des ersten Wellenglieds (28), angeordnet ist, wobei die Zähne (29) des äußeren Eingriffsabschnittes (30) des ersten Wellenglieds (28) mit den Zähnen (26) des Eingriffsabschnittes (24) des Drehgriffs (20) zusammenwirken,
    - eine Innenwand, an der ein innerer Eingriffsabschnitt (32) derart angeordnet ist, sodass Zähne (33) des inneren Eingriffsabschnittes (32) in das zweite Wellenglied (34) eingreifen,
    hat und wobei das zweite Wellenglied (34)
    - gerade Zähne (35), die sich axial an einem äußeren Eingriffsabschnitt (36) erstrecken, der entlang eines Absatzes (37) an der Außenwand, angrenzend an einen hinteren Teil des zweiten Wellenglieds, angeordnet ist, wobei die Zähne (35) des äußeren Eingriffsabschnittes (36) des zweiten Wellengliedes (28) mit den Zähnen (33) des inneren Eingriffsabschnittes (32) des erste Wellenglieds (28) zusammenwirken,
    - einen inneren Eingriffsabschnitt (38), der in einer Ausnehmung an einem vorderen Ende des zweiten Wellengliedes (34) angeordnet ist, wobei der innere Eingriffsabschnitt (38) des zweiten Wellengliedes (34) in einen entsprechenden Eingriffsabschnitt der Betätigungseinheit eingreift,
    hat.
  8. Die Betätigungsanordnung nach Anspruch 7, wobei die Absätze (31, 37) eine Ringkontur haben, sodass ein Achsversatz der Betätigungseinheit und des Drehgriffes (20) kompensiert werden können.
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