EP3239416A1 - Fitting outlet and fitting - Google Patents

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EP3239416A1
EP3239416A1 EP17167673.7A EP17167673A EP3239416A1 EP 3239416 A1 EP3239416 A1 EP 3239416A1 EP 17167673 A EP17167673 A EP 17167673A EP 3239416 A1 EP3239416 A1 EP 3239416A1
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  • the present invention relates to a fitting outlet with a flow regulator influencing a fluid flow and a fitting with a corresponding fitting outlet.
  • valves are used in many areas of technology, for example in sanitary equipment or similar devices for controlling fluid flows and in particular of water flows.
  • a jet regulator for influencing the fluid flow through the fitting outlet is provided at an armature outlet.
  • the jet regulator also called aerator or mixing nozzle, is responsible for the perceptible properties of the water jet leaving the fitting responsible.
  • Such jet regulators are sold for example by the company Neoperl under the brand name ® aerator.
  • generic fittings For controlling the fluid flow, generic fittings have a valve or a valve unit. Via the valve, the fluid flow or the volume of the fluid emerging from the valve and thus the volume of the fluid emerging from the valve outlet through the jet regulator are controlled.
  • valve or the valve unit is arranged in the region of a fluid inlet. After flowing through the valve, the fluid flow within the valve is directed or guided in the direction of the fitting outlet, where it exits through the jet regulator.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a fitting outlet of the type mentioned, which overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art, in particular allows the construction of compact fittings.
  • the basic idea according to the invention provides for the valve for controlling the fluid flow in the fitting outlet and there in particular the jet regulator to arrange assigned, thereby saving space in the remaining parts of the valve.
  • the jet regulator and the valve form a structural unit.
  • the entire installation space available in the fitting outlet is used effectively.
  • the number of parts is reduced, since, for example, lines for guiding the fluid flow between the valve and the jet regulator can be saved by combining the jet regulator and the valve into a common structural unit.
  • the structural unit can be easily mounted as a mounting unit in the valve.
  • a further preferred embodiment of the fitting outlet provides that the jet regulator and the valve are arranged in or on a common housing. This allows, for example, the pre-assembly of a structural unit of at least jet regulator and valve before placing the structural unit in the fitting outlet.
  • a particularly good fit to the shape of the fitting outlet can be achieved.
  • a common housing can also serve to reduce the number of components of a valve.
  • the housing has an inlet opening for connection to a fluid supply, a jet regulator opening for at least partially receiving the jet regulator and a valve seat for at least partially receiving the valve.
  • a jet regulator opening for at least partially receiving the jet regulator
  • a valve seat for at least partially receiving the valve.
  • the housing has a fluid guide which guides the fluid flow from the inlet opening via the valve seat to a jet regulator opening. This ensures that the housing performs a dual function.
  • the first function consists in the summary of the jet regulator and the valve, in particular to a structural unit.
  • the second function is the fluid guide itself. This means that no other components or objects need to be provided next to the housing to direct the fluid or fluid flow from the inlet port of the housing to the jet regulator of the fitting outlet.
  • the fitting outlet provides that it has a flow sensor that measures the volume of fluid flow through the valve.
  • the flow sensor may be designed as part of the structural unit.
  • a corresponding flow sensor can be provided particularly advantageously especially if the volume of the fluid flow is to be documented for purposes of thermal disinfection of the fitting or of the fitting outlet.
  • the fitting outlet it can be provided in a further particularly preferred embodiment of the fitting outlet that it has a temperature sensor which measures the temperature of the fluid flow through the valve and / or through the jet regulator.
  • a temperature sensor which measures the temperature of the fluid flow through the valve and / or through the jet regulator.
  • the integration of a temperature sensor in the structural unit, which at least also the jet regulator and the valve comprises, can be provided particularly advantageous.
  • the temperature sensor can also serve for the detection or documentation of a thermal disinfection of the fitting outlet or the entire fitting.
  • such a temperature sensor may also be part of a scald protection system.
  • the temperature sensor and / or the flow sensor is arranged or arranged in or on the common housing. This also allows a particularly space- and / or space-saving implementation of Armaturauslasses.
  • the temperature sensor and / or the flow sensor can be connected to a documentation medium.
  • the connection to a documentation medium can be both wired and wireless.
  • documentation media come, for example, electrical control and / or storage devices into consideration.
  • the temperature sensor and / or the flow sensor may have corresponding interfaces for establishing the connection with the documentation medium.
  • the fitting outlet has an outlet housing with an outlet opening, wherein the outlet opening is provided for at least partially receiving the jet regulator.
  • the outlet housing can serve both for optical and / or aesthetic design of Armaturauslasses.
  • the outlet housing can also be provided for mechanical stabilization of the fitting outlet and for protecting the components of the fitting outlet from environmental influences. It is particularly advantageous if the structural unit is arranged at least jet regulator and valve, in particular together with the common housing in the interior of the outlet housing.
  • a further particularly advantageous embodiment provides that a valve actuator is arranged in the outlet housing.
  • the valve actuator can be, for example, an electric or electromagnetic signal generator which, in response to an activation, causes an actuating movement of the valve, in particular opening of the valve or closing of the valve via generation of corresponding control signals.
  • the arrangement of the valve actuator in the outlet of the fitting outlet has the advantage that thereby a spatial proximity to the valve to be controlled is achieved, which means that the control signals must be transmitted only over a short distance.
  • a further part of the fitting can be integrated into the fitting outlet and thus the corresponding fitting requires or causes even less installation space and thus even smaller overall dimensions.
  • valve sensor system may comprise, for example, an infrared sensor which is set up to detect movements in the region of the valve outlet and thus enables a non-contact actuation of the valve or of the valve actuator.
  • the arrangement of the valve sensor in the outlet housing of the fitting outlet leads on the one hand to a particularly hygienic and easy operation of the valve.
  • the arrangement of the valve sensor in the outlet of the fitting outlet allows a particularly space-saving design of the valve.
  • a further embodiment which relates to the actuation of the valve or at least of the valve actuator.
  • This embodiment provides that at the outlet housing a control element for controlling the valve or at least the valve actuator is arranged.
  • a corresponding control element can be designed as a button, switch, knob or the like.
  • the operating element is arranged on an end face of the outlet housing of the fitting outlet.
  • a valve for controlling a fluid flow in that it comprises a Armaturauslass according to one of the above-described embodiment.
  • the fitting Due to the fact that, in addition to the jet regulator, the valve associated with the jet regulator for controlling the fluid flow is arranged in the fitting outlet, the fitting can thus be made significantly more space-saving or significantly less space-consuming. This results in both new technical designs in terms of appearance and aesthetics completely new designs of known fittings.
  • the fitting has a mixing unit for mixing at least two inlet-side fluid streams. This ensures, for example, that the fitting is used as a mixing fitting for mixing different fluid streams, for example for mixing cold and hot water.
  • Fig. 1 shows a Armaturauslass 01 with an outlet housing 02 with an outlet opening 03.
  • a jet regulator 04 is used, wherein the jet regulator 04 influences a fluid flow of Armaturauslasses 01.
  • the jet regulator 04 is assigned as part of the Armaturauslasses 01 a valve 05, which serves to control the fluid flow.
  • the jet regulator 04 and the valve 05 are combined to form a structural unit 06.
  • the structural unit 06 comprises in addition to the jet regulator 04 and the valve 05 and a common housing 07.
  • the housing 07 in turn has an inlet opening 08 for connection to a in the Fig. 1 not shown fluid supply.
  • the common housing 07 on a jet regulator opening 09, with which the jet regulator 04 is at least partially enclosed by the housing 07.
  • the common housing 07 a valve seat 10, wherein the valve 05 is set in sections on the valve seat 10 of the common housing 07.
  • a valve actuator 11 is additionally arranged, which serves for activation, in particular for opening and closing the valve 05.
  • the valve actuator 11 can, for example via electromagnetic signals, the valve 05 from an open position to a closed position or vice versa.
  • the exemplary representation of the valve outlet 01 includes Fig. 1
  • a sensor interface 12 for connection to a in the Fig. 1 not shown valve sensors.
  • the sensor interface 12 is connected to the valve actuator 11 via the cable connections 13.
  • the valve sensor may include an infrared sensor, so that when approaching an operator or a user to the valve outlet, the valve sensor causes the valve actuator 11 to open the valve 05.
  • the fitting outlet 01 in particular the outlet housing 02 in the Fig. 1 not shown control element for controlling the valve 05 or at least the valve actuator 11 have.
  • Such an operating element may be particularly preferably arranged in or on the end face 14 of the outlet housing 02 of the fitting outlet 01.
  • the common housing 07 can also in the representation of Fig. 1 having not shown temperature and / or flow sensors. Preferably, such sensors are arranged on or in the common housing 07.
  • the fitting outlet 01 according to the invention and the fitting provided with it are characterized by a simple and in particular also compact construction.
  • the jet regulator 04 and the valve or the valve assembly 05 are connected to each other via a common housing 07 to form a structural unit.
  • This assignment of the two elements to a structural unit results in a compact design.
  • the housing 07 is not only designed as a water-conducting element, but it also serves for receiving the jet regulator 04 and for receiving the valve 05.
  • a particularly compact structure results from the fact that the valve seat 10 formed directly on the housing 07 is. From above, the valve or the valve assembly 05 is placed on the housing 07, wherein a closing element of the valve 05 comes into a corresponding position relative to the formed on the housing 07 valve seat 10 in order to open and close.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft einen Armaturauslass mit einem einen Fluidfluss beeinflussenden Strahlregler (04) und einem dem Strahlregler zugeordneten Ventil (05) sowie eine Armatur mit einem entsprechenden Armaturauslass (01). Das Ventil (05) wird mittels Sensor und Aktuator betätigt. Der Armaturauslass kann einen Durchflussmengenzähler aufweisen und zur thermischen Desinfektion verwendet werden, wobei Temperaturen, Durchflussmengen und -zeiten elektronisch protokolliert werden können.The present invention relates to a fitting outlet with a flow regulator (04) influencing a fluid flow and a valve (05) associated with the jet regulator, as well as a fitting with a corresponding fitting outlet (01). The valve (05) is actuated by means of sensor and actuator. The valve outlet can have a flow meter and can be used for thermal disinfection, whereby temperatures, flow rates and times can be electronically logged.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft einen Armaturauslass mit einem einen Fluidfluss beeinflussenden Strahlregler und eine Armatur mit einem entsprechenden Armaturauslass.The present invention relates to a fitting outlet with a flow regulator influencing a fluid flow and a fitting with a corresponding fitting outlet.

Derartige Armaturen werden in vielen Bereichen der Technik, beispielsweise in sanitären Einrichtung oder ähnlichen Vorrichtungen zur Steuerung von Fluidströmen und insbesondere von Wasserströmen eingesetzt.Such valves are used in many areas of technology, for example in sanitary equipment or similar devices for controlling fluid flows and in particular of water flows.

Dabei ist in der Regel vorgesehen, dass an einem Armaturauslass ein Strahlregler zur Beeinflussung des Fluidflusses durch den Armaturauslass vorgesehen ist. Der Strahlregler, auch Luftsprudler oder Mischdüse genannt, ist für die wahrnehmbaren Eigenschaften des aus der Armatur austretenden Wasserstrahls verantwortlich. Solche Strahlregler werden beispielsweise von der Firma Neoperl unter dem Markennamen Perlator® vertrieben.In this case, it is generally provided that a jet regulator for influencing the fluid flow through the fitting outlet is provided at an armature outlet. The jet regulator, also called aerator or mixing nozzle, is responsible for the perceptible properties of the water jet leaving the fitting responsible. Such jet regulators are sold for example by the company Neoperl under the brand name ® aerator.

Zur Steuerung des Fluidflusses weisen gattungsgemäße Armaturen ein Ventil oder eine Ventileinheit auf. Über das Ventil wird der Fluidfluss oder das Volumen des aus der Armatur austretenden Fluids und damit das Volumen des durch den Strahlregler aus dem Armaturauslass austretenden Fluids gesteuert.For controlling the fluid flow, generic fittings have a valve or a valve unit. Via the valve, the fluid flow or the volume of the fluid emerging from the valve and thus the volume of the fluid emerging from the valve outlet through the jet regulator are controlled.

Bei solchen Armaturen ist das Ventil oder die Ventileinheit im Bereich eines Fluidzuflusses angeordnet. Nach dem Durchfließen des Ventils wird der Fluidfluss innerhalb der Armatur in Richtung des Armaturauslasses geleitet oder geführt, wo er durch den Strahlregler austritt.In such valves, the valve or the valve unit is arranged in the region of a fluid inlet. After flowing through the valve, the fluid flow within the valve is directed or guided in the direction of the fitting outlet, where it exits through the jet regulator.

Die vorangehend beschriebene Ausgestaltung von Armaturen hat sich zwar in funktioneller Hinsicht als effektiv erwiesen, nichtsdestotrotz weist die Anordnung der Komponenten auch Nachteile auf. Beispielsweise wird durch die oben beschriebene Anordnung des Ventils verhältnismäßig viel Bauraum in Anspruch genommen, so dass die bekannten Armaturen verhältnismäßig große Gesamtabmessungen aufweisen.Although the above-described embodiment of valves has proven to be effective in functional terms, nonetheless, the arrangement of the components also has disadvantages. For example, taken by the above-described arrangement of the valve relatively much space, so that the known fittings have relatively large overall dimensions.

Ausgehend davon besteht die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung darin, einen Armaturenauslass der eingangs genannten Art anzugeben, der die Nachteile des Standes der Technik überwindet, insbesondere die Konstruktion kompakter Armaturen ermöglicht.Based on this, the object of the present invention is to provide a fitting outlet of the type mentioned, which overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art, in particular allows the construction of compact fittings.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch einen Armarturauslass mit einem einen Fluidfluss beeinflussenden Strahlregler gelöst, bei dem das Ventil zur Steuerung des Fluidflusses dem Strahlregler zugeordnet ist.This object is achieved by an Armarturauslass with a fluid flow influencing jet regulator, wherein the valve for controlling the fluid flow is associated with the jet regulator.

Der erfindungsgemäße Grundgedanke sieht vor, das Ventil zur Steuerung des Fluidflusses im Armaturauslass und dort insbesondere dem Strahlregler zugeordnet anzuordnen, um dadurch Bauraum in den verbleibenden Teilen der Armatur einzusparen.The basic idea according to the invention provides for the valve for controlling the fluid flow in the fitting outlet and there in particular the jet regulator to arrange assigned, thereby saving space in the remaining parts of the valve.

Gemäß einer ersten besonders vorteilhaften Ausführungsform kann dabei vorgesehen sein, dass der Strahlregler und das Ventil eine bauliche Einheit ausbilden. Dadurch wird einerseits der gesamte im Armaturauslass zur Verfügung stehende Bauraum effektiv genutzt. Anderseits wird auch die Anzahl an Teilen reduziert, da durch das Zusammenfassen des Strahlreglers und des Ventils zu einer gemeinsamen baulichen Einheit beispielsweise Leitungen zur Führung des Fluidflusses zwischen dem Ventil und dem Strahlregler eingespart werden können. Auch kann die bauliche Einheit auf einfache Weise als Montageinheit in der Armatur montiert werden.According to a first particularly advantageous embodiment can be provided that the jet regulator and the valve form a structural unit. As a result, on the one hand, the entire installation space available in the fitting outlet is used effectively. On the other hand, the number of parts is reduced, since, for example, lines for guiding the fluid flow between the valve and the jet regulator can be saved by combining the jet regulator and the valve into a common structural unit. Also, the structural unit can be easily mounted as a mounting unit in the valve.

Eine weitere bevorzugte Ausgestaltung des Armaturauslasses sieht vor, dass der Strahlregler und das Ventil in oder an einem gemeinsamen Gehäuse angeordnet sind. Dies ermöglicht zum Beispiel die Vormontage einer baulichen Einheit aus zumindest Strahlregler und Ventil vor dem Anordnen der baulichen Einheit in dem Armaturauslass. Darüber hinaus kann bei dem Anordnen des Strahlreglers und des Ventils in oder an einem gemeinsamen Gehäuse eine besonders gute Passform an die Form des Armaturauslasses erreicht werden. Weiter kann ein gemeinsames Gehäuse auch zur Reduzierung der Anzahl der Bauteile einer Armatur dienen.A further preferred embodiment of the fitting outlet provides that the jet regulator and the valve are arranged in or on a common housing. This allows, for example, the pre-assembly of a structural unit of at least jet regulator and valve before placing the structural unit in the fitting outlet. In addition, when arranging the jet regulator and the valve in or on a common housing, a particularly good fit to the shape of the fitting outlet can be achieved. Further, a common housing can also serve to reduce the number of components of a valve.

In einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform kann zudem vorgesehen sein, dass das Gehäuse eine Einlassöffnung zur Verbindung mit einer Fluidzufuhr, eine Strahlregleröffnung zur zumindest teilweisen Aufnahme des Strahlreglers und einen Ventilsitz zur zumindest teilweisen Aufnahme des Ventils aufweist. Dadurch wird ermöglicht, dass der Strahlregler und das Ventil möglichst einfach an oder in dem Gehäuse angeordnet werden. Zudem wird eine besonders einfache Verbindung mit den restlichen Komponenten einer entsprechenden Armatur ermöglicht. Dies gilt insbesondere, wenn der Ventilsitz selbst Teil des Gehäuses ist. In diesem Fall wird das Ventil nur teilweise aufgenommen, da bestimmte Teile des Ventils wie dessen Ventilsitz und dessen Ventilauslass direkt an dem Gehäuse angeordnet sind. Der Ventilsitz kann beispielsweise einstückig an dem Gehäuse angeformt sein. Der Ventilsitz kann mit einem Schließelement des Ventils, welches Teil einer mit dem Gehäuse verbundenen Ventilbaugruppe ist, zusammenwirken.In a particularly preferred embodiment may also be provided that the housing has an inlet opening for connection to a fluid supply, a jet regulator opening for at least partially receiving the jet regulator and a valve seat for at least partially receiving the valve. This makes it possible for the jet regulator and the valve to be arranged as simply as possible on or in the housing. In addition, a particularly simple connection with the remaining components of a corresponding fitting is made possible. This is especially true when the valve seat itself is part of the housing. In this case, that will Valve only partially taken because certain parts of the valve such as the valve seat and the valve outlet are arranged directly on the housing. The valve seat may for example be integrally formed on the housing. The valve seat may cooperate with a closure element of the valve which is part of a valve assembly connected to the housing.

Eine ebenfalls vorteilhafte Weiterbildung sieht dabei vor, dass das Gehäuse eine Fluidführung aufweist, die den Fluidfluss von der Einlassöffnung über den Ventilsitz zu einer Strahlregleröffnung führt. Dadurch wird erreicht, dass das Gehäuse eine Doppelfunktion ausführt. Die erste Funktion besteht dabei in der Zusammenfassung des Strahlreglers und des Ventils, insbesondere zu einer baulichen Einheit. Die zweite Funktion besteht in der Fluidführung selbst. Das bedeutet, dass neben dem Gehäuse keine weiteren Bauteile oder Gegenstände vorgesehen werden müssen, um das Fluid oder den Fluidfluss von der Einlassöffnung des Gehäuses zum Strahlregler des Armaturauslasses zu führen.Another advantageous development provides that the housing has a fluid guide which guides the fluid flow from the inlet opening via the valve seat to a jet regulator opening. This ensures that the housing performs a dual function. The first function consists in the summary of the jet regulator and the valve, in particular to a structural unit. The second function is the fluid guide itself. This means that no other components or objects need to be provided next to the housing to direct the fluid or fluid flow from the inlet port of the housing to the jet regulator of the fitting outlet.

Eine weitere Ausführung des Armaturauslasses sieht vor, dass dieser einen Durchflusssensor aufweist, der das Volumen des Fluidflusses durch das Ventil misst. Beispielsweise kann der Durchflusssensor als Teil der baulichen Einheit ausgestaltet sein. Ein entsprechender Durchflusssensor kann insbesondere dann besonders vorteilhaft vorgesehen werden, wenn zu Zwecken der thermischen Desinfektion der Armatur oder des Armaturauslasses das Volumen des Fluidflusses dokumentiert werden soll.Another embodiment of the fitting outlet provides that it has a flow sensor that measures the volume of fluid flow through the valve. For example, the flow sensor may be designed as part of the structural unit. A corresponding flow sensor can be provided particularly advantageously especially if the volume of the fluid flow is to be documented for purposes of thermal disinfection of the fitting or of the fitting outlet.

Alternativ oder zusätzlich kann in einer weiteren besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform des Armaturauslasses vorgesehen sein, dass dieser einen Temperatursensor aufweist, der die Temperatur des Fluidflusses durch das Ventil und/oder durch den Strahlregler misst. Auch das Integrieren eines Temperatursensors in die bauliche Einheit, die zumindest auch den Strahlregler und das Ventil umfasst, kann besonders vorteilhaft vorgesehen sein. Dabei kann der Temperatursensor ebenfalls zum Nachweis oder zur Dokumentation einer thermischen Desinfektion des Armaturauslasses oder der gesamten Armatur dienen. Gegebenenfalls kann ein derartiger Temperatursensor auch Teil eines Systems zum Verbrühschutz sein.Alternatively or additionally, it can be provided in a further particularly preferred embodiment of the fitting outlet that it has a temperature sensor which measures the temperature of the fluid flow through the valve and / or through the jet regulator. Also, the integration of a temperature sensor in the structural unit, which at least also the jet regulator and the valve comprises, can be provided particularly advantageous. The temperature sensor can also serve for the detection or documentation of a thermal disinfection of the fitting outlet or the entire fitting. Optionally, such a temperature sensor may also be part of a scald protection system.

In einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform des Armaturauslasses kann dabei vorgesehen sein, dass der Temperatursensor und/oder der Durchflusssensor im oder an dem gemeinsamen Gehäuse angeordnet ist oder angeordnet sind. Auch dadurch wird eine besonders platz- und/oder bauraumsparende Realisierung des Armaturauslasses ermöglicht.In a particularly preferred embodiment of the fitting outlet it can be provided that the temperature sensor and / or the flow sensor is arranged or arranged in or on the common housing. This also allows a particularly space- and / or space-saving implementation of Armaturauslasses.

Weiter kann vorteilhaft vorgesehen sein, dass der Temperatursensor und/ oder der Durchflusssensor mit einem Dokumentationsmedium verbindbar sind. Die Verbindung mit einem Dokumentationsmedium kann sowohl kabelgebunden als auch kabellos erfolgen. Als Dokumentationsmedien kommen beispielsweise elektrische Steuer- und/oder Speichergeräte in Betracht. Der Temperatursensor und/oder der Durchflusssensor können dabei entsprechende Schnittstellen zur Herstellung der Verbindung mit dem Dokumentationsmedium aufweisen.Furthermore, it can be advantageously provided that the temperature sensor and / or the flow sensor can be connected to a documentation medium. The connection to a documentation medium can be both wired and wireless. As documentation media come, for example, electrical control and / or storage devices into consideration. The temperature sensor and / or the flow sensor may have corresponding interfaces for establishing the connection with the documentation medium.

In einer weiteren besonders bevorzugten Ausgestaltung des Armaturauslasses ist vorgesehen, dass dieser über ein Auslassgehäuse mit einer Auslass-öffnung verfügt, wobei die Auslassöffnung zur zumindest teilweisen Aufnahme des Strahlreglers vorgesehen ist. Das Auslassgehäuse kann sowohl zur optischen und/oder ästhetischen Gestaltung des Armaturauslasses dienen. Darüber hinaus kann das Auslassgehäuse auch zur mechanischen Stabilisierung des Armaturauslasses sowie zum Schutz der Komponenten des Armaturauslasses vor Umwelteinflüssen vorgesehen sein. Besonders vorteilhaft ist es dabei, wenn die bauliche Einheit aus zumindest Strahlregler und Ventil, insbesondere zusammen mit dem gemeinsamen Gehäuse im Inneren des Auslassgehäuses angeordnet ist.In a further particularly preferred embodiment of the fitting outlet is provided that it has an outlet housing with an outlet opening, wherein the outlet opening is provided for at least partially receiving the jet regulator. The outlet housing can serve both for optical and / or aesthetic design of Armaturauslasses. In addition, the outlet housing can also be provided for mechanical stabilization of the fitting outlet and for protecting the components of the fitting outlet from environmental influences. It is particularly advantageous if the structural unit is arranged at least jet regulator and valve, in particular together with the common housing in the interior of the outlet housing.

Eine weitere besonders vorteilhafte Weiterbildung sieht vor, dass ein Ventilaktuator in dem Auslassgehäuse angeordnet ist. Bei dem Ventilaktuator kann es sich beispielsweise um einen elektrischen oder elektromagnetischen Signalgeber handeln, welcher in Reaktion auf eine Aktivierung eine Stellbewegung des Ventils, insbesondere ein Öffnen des Ventils oder ein Schließen des Ventils über eine Erzeugung entsprechender Steuersignale verursacht. Die Anordnung des Ventilaktuators im Auslassgehäuse des Armaturauslasses hat dabei den Vorteil, dass dadurch eine räumliche Nähe zu dem zu steuernden Ventil erreicht wird, was dazu führt, dass die Steuersignale nur über eine kurze Distanz übertragen werden müssen. Außerdem wird erreicht, dass ein weiteres Teil der Armatur in den Armaturauslass integriert werden kann und damit die entsprechende Armatur noch weniger Bauraum und damit noch geringere Gesamtabmessungen beansprucht oder verursacht.A further particularly advantageous embodiment provides that a valve actuator is arranged in the outlet housing. The valve actuator can be, for example, an electric or electromagnetic signal generator which, in response to an activation, causes an actuating movement of the valve, in particular opening of the valve or closing of the valve via generation of corresponding control signals. The arrangement of the valve actuator in the outlet of the fitting outlet has the advantage that thereby a spatial proximity to the valve to be controlled is achieved, which means that the control signals must be transmitted only over a short distance. In addition, it is achieved that a further part of the fitting can be integrated into the fitting outlet and thus the corresponding fitting requires or causes even less installation space and thus even smaller overall dimensions.

Außerdem kann in einer weiteren Ausgestaltung des Armaturauslasses vorgesehen sein, dass eine Ventilsensorik zu Ansteuerung des Ventils oder zumindest des Ventilaktuators in dem Auslassgehäuse angeordnet ist. Die Ventilsensorik kann dabei beispielsweise einen Infrarot-Sensor umfassen, der zur Detektierung von Bewegungen im Bereich des Armaturauslasses eingerichtet ist und damit eine berührungslose Ansteuerung des Ventils oder des Ventilaktuators ermöglicht. Die Anordnung der Ventilsensorik in dem Auslassgehäuse des Armaturauslasses führt dabei einerseits zu einer besonders hygienischen und einfachen Bedienung der Armatur. Darüber hinaus ermöglicht auch die Anordnung der Ventilsensorik im Auslassgehäuse des Armaturauslasses eine besonders platzsparende Ausgestaltung der Armatur.In addition, it can be provided in a further embodiment of the fitting outlet that a valve sensor for controlling the valve or at least the Ventilaktuators is arranged in the outlet housing. In this case, the valve sensor system may comprise, for example, an infrared sensor which is set up to detect movements in the region of the valve outlet and thus enables a non-contact actuation of the valve or of the valve actuator. The arrangement of the valve sensor in the outlet housing of the fitting outlet leads on the one hand to a particularly hygienic and easy operation of the valve. In addition, the arrangement of the valve sensor in the outlet of the fitting outlet allows a particularly space-saving design of the valve.

Alternativ oder zusätzlich zu einer Ventilsensorik kann eine weitere Ausführungsform vorgesehen sein, die die Ansteuerung des Ventils oder zumindest des Ventilaktuators betrifft. Diese Ausführungsform sieht vor, dass an dem Auslassgehäuse ein Bedienelement zur Ansteuerung des Ventils oder zumindest des Ventilaktuators angeordnet ist. Ein entsprechendes Bedienelement kann als Taster, Schalter, Knopf oder dergleichen ausgebildet sein. Besonders vorbevorzugt kann vorgesehen sein, dass das Bedienelement an einer Stirnseite des Auslassgehäuses des Armaturauslasses angeordnet ist.Alternatively or in addition to a valve sensor, a further embodiment may be provided which relates to the actuation of the valve or at least of the valve actuator. This embodiment provides that at the outlet housing a control element for controlling the valve or at least the valve actuator is arranged. A corresponding control element can be designed as a button, switch, knob or the like. Particularly preferably, it can be provided that the operating element is arranged on an end face of the outlet housing of the fitting outlet.

Die oben definierte Aufgabe wird bei einer Armatur zum Regeln eines Fluidflusses dadurch gelöst, dass sie einen Armaturauslass gemäß einer der vorangehend beschriebenen Ausführungsform aufweist.The object defined above is achieved in a valve for controlling a fluid flow in that it comprises a Armaturauslass according to one of the above-described embodiment.

Dadurch, dass neben dem Strahlregler auch das dem Strahlregler zugeordnete Ventil zur Steuerung des Fluidflusses in dem Armaturauslass angeordnet ist, kann somit die Armatur insgesamt deutlich platzsparender oder unter Inanspruchnahme eines deutlich verringerten Bauraums ausgeführt werden. Dadurch ergeben sich sowohl in technischer als auch in optischer und ästhetischer Hinsicht völlig neue Ausgestaltungsformen bekannter Armaturen.Due to the fact that, in addition to the jet regulator, the valve associated with the jet regulator for controlling the fluid flow is arranged in the fitting outlet, the fitting can thus be made significantly more space-saving or significantly less space-consuming. This results in both new technical designs in terms of appearance and aesthetics completely new designs of known fittings.

In einer besonders bevorzugten Ausgestaltungsform der Armatur ist dabei vorgesehen, dass diese eine Mischeinheit zum Mischen von zumindest zwei einlassseitigen Fluidströmen aufweist. Dadurch wird beispielsweise gewährleistet, dass die Armatur als Mischarmatur zum Mischen von unterschiedlichen Fluidströmen, beispielsweise zum Mischen von kaltem und heißem Wasser verwendet wird.In a particularly preferred embodiment of the fitting, it is provided that it has a mixing unit for mixing at least two inlet-side fluid streams. This ensures, for example, that the fitting is used as a mixing fitting for mixing different fluid streams, for example for mixing cold and hot water.

Weitere Vorteile und Einzelheiten des erfindungsgemäßen Armaturauslasses sowie der öffnungsgemäßen Armatur werden nachfolgend unter Zuhilfenahme der beigefügten, ein schematisches Ausführungsbeispiel darstellenden Zeichnung erläutert werden. Darin zeigt:

Fig. 1
eine schematische Darstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Armaturauslasses gemäß einer ersten Ausführungsform.
Further advantages and details of the fitting outlet according to the invention as well as the valve according to the invention will be explained below with the aid of the accompanying drawing, which shows a schematic embodiment. It shows:
Fig. 1
a schematic representation of a fitting outlet according to the invention according to a first embodiment.

Fig. 1 zeigt ein Armaturauslass 01 mit einem Auslassgehäuse 02 mit einer Auslassöffnung 03. In die Auslassöffnung 03 des Auslassgehäuses 02 ist ein Strahlregler 04 eingesetzt, wobei der Strahlregler 04 einen Fluidfluss des Armaturauslasses 01 beeinflusst. Dem Strahlregler 04 ist dabei als Teil des Armaturauslasses 01 ein Ventil 05 zugeordnet, welches zur Steuerung des Fluidflusses dient. Fig. 1 shows a Armaturauslass 01 with an outlet housing 02 with an outlet opening 03. In the outlet opening 03 of the outlet housing 02, a jet regulator 04 is used, wherein the jet regulator 04 influences a fluid flow of Armaturauslasses 01. The jet regulator 04 is assigned as part of the Armaturauslasses 01 a valve 05, which serves to control the fluid flow.

Im Beispiel der Fig. 1 sind der Strahlregler 04 und das Ventil 05 zu einer baulichen Einheit 06 zusammengefasst. Die bauliche Einheit 06 umfasst dabei neben dem Strahlregler 04 und dem Ventil 05 auch ein gemeinsames Gehäuse 07. Das Gehäuse 07 wiederum weist eine Einlassöffnung 08 zur Verbindung mit einer in der Fig. 1 nicht dargestellten Fluidzufuhr auf. Weiter weist das gemeinsame Gehäuse 07 eine Strahlregleröffnung 09 auf, mit der der Strahlregler 04 zumindest teilweise von dem Gehäuse 07 umschlossen wird. Weiter weist das gemeinsame Gehäuse 07 einen Ventilsitz 10 auf, wobei das Ventil 05 abschnittsweise auf den Ventilsitz 10 des gemeinsamen Gehäuses 07 gesetzt ist.In the example of Fig. 1 the jet regulator 04 and the valve 05 are combined to form a structural unit 06. The structural unit 06 comprises in addition to the jet regulator 04 and the valve 05 and a common housing 07. The housing 07 in turn has an inlet opening 08 for connection to a in the Fig. 1 not shown fluid supply. Next, the common housing 07 on a jet regulator opening 09, with which the jet regulator 04 is at least partially enclosed by the housing 07. Next, the common housing 07 a valve seat 10, wherein the valve 05 is set in sections on the valve seat 10 of the common housing 07.

In dem Auslassgehäuse 02 des Armaturauslasses 01 ist zudem ein Ventilaktuator 11 angeordnet, welcher zur Aktivierung, insbesondere zum Öffnen und zum Schließen des Ventils 05 dient. Der Ventilaktuator 11 kann beispielsweise über elektromagnetische Signale das Ventil 05 aus einer geöffneten Stellung in eine geschlossene Stellung überführen oder umgekehrt. Zur Ansteuerung des Ventilaktuators 11 umfasst die beispielhafte Darstellung des Armaturauslasses 01 der Fig. 1 weiter eine Sensorschnittstelle 12 zur Verbindung mit einer in der Fig. 1 nicht dargestellten Ventilsensorik. Die Sensorschnittstelle 12 ist über die Kabelverbindungen 13 mit dem Ventilaktuator 11 verbunden. Die Ventilsensorik kann dabei einen Infrarot-Sensor umfassen, so dass bei einer Annäherung eines Bedieners oder eines Benutzers an den Armaturauslass die Ventilsensorik den Ventilaktuator 11 zum Öffnen des Ventils 05 veranlasst.In the outlet housing 02 of the fitting outlet 01, a valve actuator 11 is additionally arranged, which serves for activation, in particular for opening and closing the valve 05. The valve actuator 11 can, for example via electromagnetic signals, the valve 05 from an open position to a closed position or vice versa. For controlling the valve actuator 11, the exemplary representation of the valve outlet 01 includes Fig. 1 Furthermore, a sensor interface 12 for connection to a in the Fig. 1 not shown valve sensors. The sensor interface 12 is connected to the valve actuator 11 via the cable connections 13. The valve sensor may include an infrared sensor, so that when approaching an operator or a user to the valve outlet, the valve sensor causes the valve actuator 11 to open the valve 05.

Alternativ oder zusätzlich zu der Ventilsensorik, welche mit der Sensorschnittstelle 12 verbunden sein kann, kann der Armaturauslass 01, insbesondere das Auslassgehäuse 02 ein in der Fig. 1 nicht dargestelltes Bedienelement zur Ansteuerung des Ventils 05 oder zumindest des Ventilaktuators 11 aufweisen. Ein derartiges Bedienelement kann besonders bevorzugt in oder an der Stirnseite 14 des Auslassgehäuses 02 des Armaturauslasses 01 angeordnet sein. Das gemeinsame Gehäuse 07 kann zudem in der Darstellung der Fig. 1 nicht dargestellte Temperatur- und/oder Durchflusssensoren aufweisen. Bevorzugt sind derartige Sensoren an oder in dem gemeinsamen Gehäuse 07 angeordnet.Alternatively or in addition to the valve sensor, which may be connected to the sensor interface 12, the fitting outlet 01, in particular the outlet housing 02 in the Fig. 1 not shown control element for controlling the valve 05 or at least the valve actuator 11 have. Such an operating element may be particularly preferably arranged in or on the end face 14 of the outlet housing 02 of the fitting outlet 01. The common housing 07 can also in the representation of Fig. 1 having not shown temperature and / or flow sensors. Preferably, such sensors are arranged on or in the common housing 07.

Der erfindungsgemäße Armaturauslass 01 und die mit diesem versehene Armatur zeichnen sich durch einen einfachen und insbesondere auch kompakten Aufbau aus.The fitting outlet 01 according to the invention and the fitting provided with it are characterized by a simple and in particular also compact construction.

Wie die Zeichnung in Fig. 1 dies erkennen lässt, sind der Strahlregler 04 und das Ventil bzw. die Ventilbaugruppe 05 über ein gemeinsames Gehäuse 07 zu einer baulichen Einheit miteinander verbunden. Durch diese Zuordnung beider Elemente zu einer baulichen Einheit ergibt sich ein kompakter Aufbau. Beim Ausführungsbeispiel ist das Gehäuse 07 nicht nur als wasserführendes Element ausgebildet, sondern es dient auslaufseitig auch zur Aufnahme des Strahlreglers 04 sowie zur Aufnahme des Ventils 05. Beim Ausführungsbeispiel ergibt sich ein besonders kompakter Aufbau dadurch, dass der Ventilsitz 10 direkt an dem Gehäuse 07 ausgebildet ist. Von oben her wird das Ventil bzw. die Ventilbaugruppe 05 auf dem Gehäuse 07 aufgesetzt, wobei ein Schließelement des Ventils 05 in eine entsprechende Position gegenüber dem an dem Gehäuse 07 angeformten Ventilsitz 10 gelangt, um diesen öffnen und schließen zu können.Like the drawing in Fig. 1 can recognize this, the jet regulator 04 and the valve or the valve assembly 05 are connected to each other via a common housing 07 to form a structural unit. This assignment of the two elements to a structural unit results in a compact design. In the exemplary embodiment, the housing 07 is not only designed as a water-conducting element, but it also serves for receiving the jet regulator 04 and for receiving the valve 05. In the embodiment, a particularly compact structure results from the fact that the valve seat 10 formed directly on the housing 07 is. From above, the valve or the valve assembly 05 is placed on the housing 07, wherein a closing element of the valve 05 comes into a corresponding position relative to the formed on the housing 07 valve seat 10 in order to open and close.

Es ergibt sich jedoch nicht nur eine kompakte Konstruktion, sondern auch eine hinsichtlich der Wasserwegeführung vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung des Armaturauslasses 01.However, it not only results in a compact construction, but also an advantageous embodiment of the fitting outlet 01 with regard to the waterway guidance.

Denn das Wasser tritt über die Einlassöffnung 08 zunächst in das gemeinsame Gehäuse 07 ein. In axialer Richtung strömt das Fluid dann in Richtung des an dem Gehäuse 07 vorgesehenen Ventilsitzes 10. Im Bereich des Ventilsitzes 10 erfolgt eine Umlenkung des Fluidstroms um etwa 90° und das Fluid verlässt anschließend über den Strahlregler 04 das Auslassgehäuse 02. Es ergibt sich im Vergleich zu bekannten Lösungen, bei welchen der Strahlregler 04 am Auslass des Auslassgehäuses 02 und das Ventil 05 als separate Baugruppe im Einlassbereich des Auslassgehäuses 02 angeordnet ist, eine weniger Umlenkungen erfordernde Fluidführung. Denn bei einem separaten Ventil 05 sind zumeist schon innerhalb des Ventils selbst mehr Umlenkungen erforderlich als dies nun bei der gemeinsamen Baugruppe aus Ventil 05 und Strahlregler 04 der Fall ist.For the water first enters the common housing 07 via the inlet opening 08. In the axial direction, the fluid then flows in the direction of the provided on the housing 07 valve seat 10. In the region of the valve seat 10, a deflection of the fluid flow takes place by about 90 ° and the fluid then leaves via the jet regulator 04, the outlet housing 02. It results in comparison to known solutions, in which the jet regulator 04 is arranged at the outlet of the outlet housing 02 and the valve 05 as a separate assembly in the inlet region of the outlet housing 02, a less deflection requiring fluid guide. For with a separate valve 05, more deflections are usually already required within the valve itself than is now the case with the common assembly of valve 05 and jet regulator 04.

Bezugszeichen:Reference numerals:

0101
ArmaturauslassArmaturauslass
0202
Auslassgehäuseoutlet housing
0303
Auslassöffnungoutlet
0404
Strahlregleraerator
0505
VentilValve
0606
bauliche Einheitstructural unit
0707
gemeinsames Gehäusecommon housing
0808
Einlassöffnunginlet port
0909
StrahlregleröffnungAerator opening
1010
Ventilsitzvalve seat
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Ventilaktuatorvalve actuator
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SensorschnittstelleSensor interface
1313
Kabelverbindungcable connection
1414
Stirnseitefront

Claims (15)

Armaturauslass mit einem einen Fluidfluss beeinflussenden Strahlregler (04)
gekennzeichnet durch
ein dem Strahlregler (04) zugeordnetes Ventil (05) zur Steuerung des Fluidflusses.Armaturauslass with a flow control influencing a fluid flow (04)
marked by
a valve (05) associated with the jet regulator (04) for controlling the fluid flow. Armaturauslass nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass der Strahlregler (04) und das Ventil (05) eine bauliche Einheit (06) ausbilden.Valve outlet according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the jet regulator (04) and the valve (05) form a structural unit (06). Armaturauslass nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass der Strahlregler (04) und das Ventil (05) in oder an einem gemeinsamen Gehäuse (07) angeordnet sind.Armature outlet according to one of claims 1 or 2,
characterized,
in that the jet regulator (04) and the valve (05) are arranged in or on a common housing (07). Armaturauslass nach Anspruch 3,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
das Gehäuse (07) eine Einlassöffnung (08) zur Verbindung mit einer Fluidzufuhr, eine Strahlregleröffnung (09) und einen Ventilsitz (10) aufweist.Valve outlet according to claim 3,
characterized in that
the housing (07) has an inlet opening (08) for connection to a fluid supply, a jet regulator opening (09) and a valve seat (10). Armaturauslass nach Anspruch 4,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass Gehäuse (07) eine Fluidführung aufweist, der den Fluidfluss von der Einlassöffnung (08) über den Ventilsitz (10) zu der Strahlregleröffnung (09) führt.Armaturauslass according to claim 4,
characterized,
in that the housing (07) has a fluid guide which guides the fluid flow from the inlet opening (08) via the valve seat (10) to the jet regulator opening (09). Armaturauslass nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5,
gekennzeichnet durch
einen Durchflusssensor, der das Volumen des Fluidflusses durch das Ventil (05) und/oder durch den Strahlregler (04) misst.Armature outlet according to one of claims 1 to 5,
marked by
a flow sensor that measures the volume of fluid flow through the valve (05) and / or through the jet regulator (04). Armaturauslass nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6,
dadurch gekennzeichnet
einen Temperatursensor, der die Temperatur des Fluidflusses durch das Ventil (05) und/oder durch den Strahlregler (04) misst.Armature outlet according to one of claims 1 to 6,
characterized
a temperature sensor that measures the temperature of the fluid flow through the valve (05) and / or through the jet regulator (04). Armaturauslass nach einem der Ansprüche 6 oder 7,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass der Temperatursensor und/oder der Durchflusssensor in oder an dem gemeinsamen Gehäuse (07) angeordnet sind.Valve outlet according to one of claims 6 or 7,
characterized,
that the temperature sensor and / or the flow sensor disposed in or on the common housing (07). Armaturauslass nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 8,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass der Temperatursensor und/oder der Durchflusssensor mit einem Dokumentationsmedium verbindbar sind.Armature outlet according to one of claims 6 to 8,
characterized,
that the temperature sensor and / or the flow sensor are connected to a documentation medium. Armaturauslass nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9,
gekennzeichnet durch
ein Auslassgehäuse (02) mit einer Auslassöffnung (03) zur Aufnahme eines Strahlregler (04).Armature outlet according to one of claims 1 to 9,
marked by
an outlet housing (02) with an outlet opening (03) for receiving a jet regulator (04). Armaturauslass nach Anspruch 10,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass ein Ventilaktuator (11) in dem Auslassgehäuse angeordnet ist.Armaturauslass according to claim 10,
characterized,
in that a valve actuator (11) is arranged in the outlet housing. Armaturauslass nach Anspruch 10 oder 11,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass eine Ventilsensorik zur Ansteuerung des Ventils (09) oder zumindest des Ventilaktuators (11) in dem Auslassgehäuse (02) angeordnet ist.Armature outlet according to claim 10 or 11,
characterized,
that a valve sensor for controlling the valve (09) or at least of the valve actuator (11) in the outlet housing (02) is arranged. Armaturauslass nach einem der Ansprüche 10 bis 12,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
an oder in dem Auslassgehäuse (02) ein Bedienelement zur Ansteuerung des Ventils (05) oder zumindest des Ventilaktuators (11) angeordnet ist.Armature outlet according to one of claims 10 to 12,
characterized
on or in the outlet housing (02) an operating element for controlling the valve (05) or at least the Ventilaktuators (11) is arranged. Armatur zum Regeln eines Fluidflusses,
gekennzeichnet durch
einen Armaturauslass (01) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 13.Fitting for regulating a fluid flow,
marked by
an armature outlet (01) according to one of claims 1 to 13. Armatur nach Anspruch 15,
gekennzeichnet durch
eine Mischeinheit zum Mischen von zumindest zwei einlassseitigen Fluidströmen.Fitting according to claim 15,
marked by
a mixing unit for mixing at least two inlet-side fluid streams.
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