EP3305996B1 - Fittings column and free-standing sanitary fittings system - Google Patents

Fittings column and free-standing sanitary fittings system Download PDF

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EP3305996B1
EP3305996B1 EP17194009.1A EP17194009A EP3305996B1 EP 3305996 B1 EP3305996 B1 EP 3305996B1 EP 17194009 A EP17194009 A EP 17194009A EP 3305996 B1 EP3305996 B1 EP 3305996B1
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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
    • E03C1/0401—Fixing a tap to the sanitary appliance or to an associated mounting surface, e.g. a countertop
    • 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
    • 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
    • E03C1/0403—Connecting the supply lines to the tap body
    • 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
    • E03C1/0404—Constructional or functional features of the spout
    • 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
    • E03C2001/0416—Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths using a socket for mounting of faucet
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/598—With repair, tapping, assembly, or disassembly means
    • Y10T137/6011—Assembling, disassembling, or removing cartridge type valve [e.g., insertable and removable as a unit, etc.]
    • Y10T137/6014—Faucet type [e.g., domestic water use, etc.]

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  • the invention relates to a fitting column for a free-standing sanitary fitting, which has a bottom-side and a fitting-bearing column end and at least one water guide extending from the bottom-side column end to the fitting-bearing column end within the fitting column, and a free-standing sanitary fitting system equipped therewith.
  • Mixer columns of this type are offered on the market by the applicant in the form of floor-standing bath mixers or bath thermostats. It is known for this purpose to use relatively thick-walled brass pipes for stability and copper pipes for water supply. The pipe ends often have to be reworked for assembly, and relatively long threaded rods are used for fastening.
  • the disclosure DE 102 61 798 A1 discloses a sanitary water outlet fitting for mounting on a top of a washbasin, sink or the like with a fitting housing in which a mixer valve is arranged and which has a base component at its lower end, which acts as a supporting base for the fitting housing, an adapter part being integral in the base component or is provided as a separate component rotatably inserted into this.
  • EP 1 357 233 A1 a sanitary outlet fitting with a fitting body which can be mounted on a plate-shaped base using an adapter structure on the underside.
  • the adapter structure comprises an adapter component to be screwed to the base, on which the valve body is held by means of a screw connection and is carried by it in this way.
  • the valve body is placed with a hollow cylindrical area on the underside on the annular adapter component surrounding it in an annular manner and held on it by means of a radial screw connection.
  • the patent CH 235 533 discloses a free-standing wash well with a wash basin carried by a columnar foot and a central wash basin emanating therefrom Stand column for holding a water pipe and a water valve head.
  • the pillar-like foot, the wash bowl and the pedestal are designed as detachably connected structures, at least partially made of reinforced concrete, the wash bowl and the pedestal being provided with a harder, water-impermeable cover layer at points in contact with water.
  • the fitting head, the pedestal and the wash bowl are held together by a bolt anchor extending through the center of the pedestal between an upper and a lower holding plate.
  • the wash basin is detachably connected to the foot column by means of bolt or split pin connections.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a fitting column of the type mentioned, which is advantageous over the prior art explained above, in particular with regard to manufacturing costs and assembly costs, and to provide a sanitary fitting system equipped therewith.
  • the invention solves this problem by providing a fitting column with the features of claim 1 and a sanitary fitting system with the features of claim 8.
  • Advantageous and preferred embodiments of the invention are the subject of the further claims, the wording of which is hereby fully incorporated by reference into the description.
  • the fitting column according to the invention for a free-standing sanitary fitting for example a bathtub or a washbasin, has a bottom-side column end and a fitting-bearing column end, and at least one water duct within the fitting column extending from the bottom-side column end to the fitting-bearing column end.
  • the fitting column has a load-bearing profile that extends from the bottom end of the column to the end of the fitting.
  • the load-bearing profile has at least one cavity which contains the water supply and extends from the bottom end of the column to the armature-bearing column end.
  • the dashboard has an enveloping element that surrounds the load-bearing profile.
  • the load-bearing profile is designed to carry a fitting to be mounted on the fitting-bearing column end, ie to absorb the corresponding weight forces.
  • the envelope element can thus be designed independently, ie it does not have to perform a valve support function.
  • the supporting profile is a construction profile or a section steel.
  • the construction profile can, for example, be a rigid profile made of aluminum or of another material with high bending stiffness, e.g. a fiber-reinforced plastic.
  • the construction profile or the section steel can, for example, have a profile which is particularly suitable for absorbing transverse forces and has a cavity which is suitable for carrying water and / or for receiving the pipeline and / or the hose line.
  • the bottom end of the column can extend, for example, from a bottom end of the dashboard to the center of the dashboard.
  • the armature-supporting column end can, for example, extend from the center of the armature column to an end face of the armature column, which lies opposite the end face on the bottom.
  • the term floor means any floor surface on which the fitting column can or should be mounted upright, in particular a floor surface of a shower room or bathroom or a flat, horizontal floor surface on or next to a bath tub or a washstand or wash basin.
  • the cross-section of the load-bearing profile can have a geometry that is particularly suitable for absorbing lateral forces of over 100 N.
  • the supporting profile is e.g. a metal profile, which is designed as a special profile or special profile.
  • the geometry of the load-bearing profile can change over the length of the valve column.
  • the cavity can be, for example, a cavity that is partially or completely closed on the circumference and / or an opening of the load-bearing profile that is partially or completely closed on the circumference.
  • it can be used to carry water. It is possible that the water supply is formed by the cavity itself from the bottom end of the column to the fitting-bearing column end.
  • the wall of the cavity has a coating with which a direct contact between the water guided in the cavity and the material of the supporting profile is avoided.
  • the cavity can have, for example, a geometry with at least two subcavities which are connected to one another via at least one opening or a gap.
  • the enveloping element can surround the supporting profile, for example, entirely or only over part of the length of the supporting profile, which can have any value between approximately 80% and approximately 100%, and if necessary also extend beyond the length of the profile can.
  • the object of the invention thus makes it possible to reduce the manufacturing and assembly costs by using a load-bearing profile which has the water flow and is surrounded by an enveloping element.
  • the water guide is a pipeline and / or hose line, which is arranged within the cavity. This advantageously prevents contact between the supporting profile and the water in the pipeline and / or hose line.
  • the hose line can be a soft silicone hose, for example.
  • the pipeline can be a plastic pipe, for example.
  • the pipeline and / or hose line is supported on at least 60% of its outer surface by a wall of the cavity. This avoids an undesired, fluid pressure-related deformation of the pipeline and / or hose line or allows the use of a relatively soft material of lower pressure capacity for the pipe or hose line.
  • a higher pressure resistance of the pipeline and / or hose line can be achieved.
  • the specified percentage of the lateral surface of the pipeline and / or hose line, which is supported by the wall of the cavity can have any value in the range from 60% to 100%.
  • the supporting profile is an extruded profile.
  • the extrusion process enables inexpensive production of the load-bearing profile.
  • the supporting profile can be adapted to a specified length by simply cutting it to length.
  • the enveloping element is a decorative tube.
  • the decorative tube can be, for example, a cladding that acts as a privacy screen and hides the load-bearing profile.
  • the decorative tube can have decorative elements, for example, and / or it is made of thin-walled material of high quality, such as Brass, stainless steel or a combination of high quality materials.
  • the decorative tube can be designed, for example, as a hollow profile or cover sleeve. It is possible that the decorative tube completely covers the supporting profile on the outside.
  • the cross-section of the supporting profile has at least one axis of symmetry in its geometry and / or is point-symmetrical.
  • the axis of symmetry and / or the point symmetry makes it possible, for example, to absorb lateral forces almost independently of the direction of the supporting profile.
  • the axis of symmetry and / or the point symmetry of the supporting profile simplifies the manufacture and / or assembly in corresponding cases, among other things. by reducing the number of possible installation directions.
  • the supporting profile is a one-piece hollow profile and comprises several cavities.
  • the use of several cavities, each of which has a water channel, can, for example, reduce or prevent heat transfer between the water channels which are separated from one another. This applies in particular to the case that one cavity may have cold water and another cavity may have hot water.
  • a free-standing sanitary fitting system comprises the fitting column according to the invention and a water outlet fitting which is set up for attachment to the fitting-bearing column end of the supporting profile. Furthermore, the bottom end of the column of the dashboard is set up for attachment to a building floor.
  • the floor of the building can have a water connection have, which is connected to the cavity or a pipe and / or hose arranged in the cavity at the bottom end of the column in order to supply water to the valve column, which is then passed on to the water outlet valve.
  • the water outlet fitting is connected to the supporting profile at the fitting-bearing column end in such a way that its weight is absorbed by the supporting profile and introduced into the building floor.
  • the fitting column shown has an enveloping element 6 and a load-bearing profile 4, the load-bearing profile 4 being designed as a one-piece hollow profile which has a closed cavity 5 and an open cavity 12 in duplicate.
  • the envelope element 6 is arranged surrounding the supporting profile 4.
  • each of the two open cavities 12 is suitable for receiving a water supply.
  • each open cavity 12 has an opening 13 radially outwards, which extends as a gap over the entire length of the valve column. If necessary, an elastic hose or the like can thus be inserted into the open cavity 12 by pressing it laterally through the opening 13 into the open cavity 12 and thus into the load-bearing profile 4.
  • the open cavity 12 can be used to connect the supporting profile 4 with, for example, a water outlet fitting and / or a supporting floor by means of screws and / or pins.
  • the closed cavity 5 is also suitable as a water guide or for receiving a water-carrying line.
  • the closed cavity 5 has two subcavities which are connected to one another via a gap opening 15.
  • the closed cavity 5 with its two sub-cavities has the geometric shape of an eight in its cross section.
  • Both sub-cavities each have a water guide 3 in the form of a pipe or hose 7 made of plastic, one water guide 3 being designed to carry hot water and the other water guide 3 being designed to carry cold water.
  • the closed cavity 5 is accessible from at least one end face of the supporting profile 4.
  • the load-bearing profile 4 is a construction profile 8, for example made of aluminum, which was produced by the extrusion process.
  • it has stiffening ribs 14.
  • the stiffening ribs 14 With reference to a center 16 of the cross-sectional geometry of the load-bearing profile 4, the stiffening ribs 14 extend in the radial direction. The stiffening ribs 14 allow the load-bearing profile 4 to absorb higher transverse forces.
  • the supporting profile 4, including its stiffening ribs 14 is symmetrical in its cross-sectional geometry with respect to two mutually perpendicular axes of symmetry 10 and point-symmetrical with respect to the center 16.
  • the supporting profile 4 is surrounded by the enveloping element 6, which in the example shown is designed as a decorative tube 9 in the form of a circular cylindrical tube.
  • the decorative tube 9 can have, for example, a contact with the stiffening ribs 14, which thereby perform a supporting and centering function for the decorative tube 9.
  • the decorative tube 9 is preferably made of a higher quality material than the load-bearing profile 4. Occurring forces, such as the weight of a water outlet fitting or lateral forces due to actuation of a water outlet fitting attached to the load-bearing profile 4, are predominantly absorbed by the load-bearing profile 4. Consequently the decorative tube 9 absorbs at most a small proportion, for example less than 50%, of the forces occurring and can consequently be designed to save material and have thin walls, for example with a wall thickness of less than 5 mm.
  • the fitting column has a single or more than two water channels.
  • the water channels can be formed by means of a pipe or hose line or a combination of both line options.
  • a plurality of water channels e.g. a water supply through a hose and the other water supply through a pipeline.
  • a free-standing sanitary fitting system is shown, which according to the fitting column Fig. 1 and has a water outlet fitting 11, the water outlet fitting 11 being in the form of a mixing fitting and having a water outlet opening 19.
  • the water outlet fitting 11 is set up for attachment to the fitting-bearing column end 2 of the supporting profile 4.
  • the water outlet fitting 11 has a type of sleeve closed on one side, which is partially surrounded by the enveloping element 6 and in which the supporting profile 4 of the fitting column is fastened with screw connections 17.
  • the supporting profile 4 has a screw insertion area 20, which makes it possible to insert the screws of the screw connections 17 into the open cavities 12 of the supporting profile 4.
  • the stiffening ribs 14 in the screw insertion area 20, which delimit the respective opening 13 of the open cavities 12, are removed by material processing on the supporting profile 4.
  • the armature-bearing pillar end 2 is a bottom pillar end 1 of the armature pillar, which in the example shown is received in a floor mounting receptacle 18.
  • the floor mounting receptacle 18 has a receiving section in the manner of a sleeve closed on one side, in which the supporting profile 4 of the fitting column is fastened.
  • the enveloping element 6 of the fitting column partially surrounds the floor fastening receptacle 18.
  • the floor fastening receptacle 18 is fastened to a floor (not shown in more detail) by means of screw or pin connections.
  • the floor mounting receptacle 18 has a water supply which leads to the water duct 3 of the fitting column at the bottom end of the column 1 is connected, the water outlet fitting 11 being connected to the water duct 3 at the fitting-bearing column end 2.
  • Fig. 2 It can be seen that the enveloping element 6 surrounds the supporting profile 4 in such a way that the supporting profile 4 of the fitting column cannot be seen and that there is a flush contact between the enveloping element 6 and the water outlet fitting 11.
  • Fig. 3 and 4th it can be seen that there is a touching contact between the enveloping element 6 and the base fastening receptacle 18.
  • the respective pipe / hose line 7, which is arranged in the cavity 5, is supported on at least 60% of its outer surface by the wall of the cavity 5, more precisely here by the wall of the respective subcavity.
  • the support on the wall of the cavity 5 increases the compressive strength of the respective pipe / hose line 7. It is therefore possible, if desired, to choose a material for the pipe / hose line 7 which cannot withstand the water pressure without the support on the cavity would.
  • the invention provides a fitting column and a free-standing plumbing fitting system which reduce the manufacturing and assembly costs by using a load-bearing profile which consists of an easy-to-process and inexpensive material and from an enveloping element can be surrounded by a higher quality material.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Armaturensäule für eine freistehende Sanitärarmatur, die ein bodenseitiges und ein armaturtragendes Säulenende sowie mindestens eine sich vom bodenseitigen Säulenende bis zum armaturtragenden Säulenende erstreckende Wasserführung innerhalb der Armaturensäule aufweist, und ein damit ausgerüstetes freistehendes Sanitärarmaturensystem.The invention relates to a fitting column for a free-standing sanitary fitting, which has a bottom-side and a fitting-bearing column end and at least one water guide extending from the bottom-side column end to the fitting-bearing column end within the fitting column, and a free-standing sanitary fitting system equipped therewith.

Armaturensäulen dieser Art werden beispielsweise von der Anmelderin in Form von bodenstehenden Wannenmischern bzw. Wannenthermostaten auf dem Markt angeboten. Es ist hierfür bekannt, zwecks Stabilität relativ dickwandige Messingrohre und zur Wasserführung Kupferrohre zu verwenden. Für die Montage müssen häufig die Rohrenden nachgearbeitet werden, und es werden relativ lange Gewindestangen zur Befestigung verwendet.Mixer columns of this type are offered on the market by the applicant in the form of floor-standing bath mixers or bath thermostats. It is known for this purpose to use relatively thick-walled brass pipes for stability and copper pipes for water supply. The pipe ends often have to be reworked for assembly, and relatively long threaded rods are used for fastening.

Die Offenlegungsschrift DE 102 61 798 A1 offenbart eine sanitäre Wasserauslaufarmatur zur Montage auf einer Oberseite eines Waschtisches, Spülbeckens oder dergleichen mit einem Armaturengehäuse, in welchem ein Mischerventil angeordnet ist und das an seinem unteren Ende ein Sockelbauteil aufweist, das als tragender Sockel für das Armaturengehäuse fungiert, wobei im Sockelbauteil ein Adapterteil einstückig oder als in dieses verdrehbar eingesetztes, getrenntes Bauteil vorgesehen ist.The disclosure DE 102 61 798 A1 discloses a sanitary water outlet fitting for mounting on a top of a washbasin, sink or the like with a fitting housing in which a mixer valve is arranged and which has a base component at its lower end, which acts as a supporting base for the fitting housing, an adapter part being integral in the base component or is provided as a separate component rotatably inserted into this.

In ähnlicher Weise offenbart die Offenlegungsschrift EP 1 357 233 A1 eine sanitäre Auslaufarmatur mit einem Armaturenkörper, der über einen unterseitigen Adapteraufbau auf einer plattenförmigen Unterlage montierbar ist. Der Adapteraufbau umfasst ein mit der Unterlage zu verschraubendes Adapterbauteil, an dem der Armaturenkörper mittels einer Schraubverbindung gehalten und auf diese Weise von ihm getragen wird. Dazu wird der Armaturenkörper mit einem unterseitigen, hohlzylindrischen Bereich auf das ringförmige Adapterbauteil dieses ringförmig umgebend aufgesetzt und an ihm mittels einer radialen Verschraubung gehalten.Similarly, the laid-open patent discloses EP 1 357 233 A1 a sanitary outlet fitting with a fitting body which can be mounted on a plate-shaped base using an adapter structure on the underside. The adapter structure comprises an adapter component to be screwed to the base, on which the valve body is held by means of a screw connection and is carried by it in this way. For this purpose, the valve body is placed with a hollow cylindrical area on the underside on the annular adapter component surrounding it in an annular manner and held on it by means of a radial screw connection.

Die Patentschrift CH 235 533 offenbart einen freistehenden Waschbrunnen mit von einem säulenartigen Fuß getragener Waschschale und von dieser ausgehender mittlerer Standsäule zur Aufnahme einer Wasserleitung und eines Wasserarmaturenkopfs. Der säulenartige Fuß, die Waschschale und die Standsäule sind als lösbar miteinander verbundene, wenigstens teilweise aus armiertem Beton bestehende Baukörper ausgeführt, wobei die Waschschale und die Standsäule an mit Wasser in Berührung kommenden Stellen mit einer härteren, wasserundurchlässigen Deckschicht versehen sind. Der Armaturenkopf, die Standsäule und die Waschschale werden durch einen sich mittig durch die Standsäule hindurch erstreckten Bolzenanker zwischen einer oberen und einer unteren Halteplatte zusammengehalten. Mit der Fußsäule ist die Waschschale mittels Bolzen- bzw. Splintverbindungen lösbar verbunden.The patent CH 235 533 discloses a free-standing wash well with a wash basin carried by a columnar foot and a central wash basin emanating therefrom Stand column for holding a water pipe and a water valve head. The pillar-like foot, the wash bowl and the pedestal are designed as detachably connected structures, at least partially made of reinforced concrete, the wash bowl and the pedestal being provided with a harder, water-impermeable cover layer at points in contact with water. The fitting head, the pedestal and the wash bowl are held together by a bolt anchor extending through the center of the pedestal between an upper and a lower holding plate. The wash basin is detachably connected to the foot column by means of bolt or split pin connections.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Armaturensäule der eingangs genannten Art, die gegenüber dem oben erläuterten Stand der Technik insbesondere hinsichtlich Herstellkosten und Montageaufwand vorteilhaft ist, und ein damit ausgerüstetes Sanitärarmaturensystem bereitzustellen.The invention has for its object to provide a fitting column of the type mentioned, which is advantageous over the prior art explained above, in particular with regard to manufacturing costs and assembly costs, and to provide a sanitary fitting system equipped therewith.

Die Erfindung löst dieses Problem durch die Bereitstellung einer Armaturensäule mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 und eines Sanitärarmaturensystems mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 8. Vorteilhafte sowie bevorzugte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der weiteren Ansprüche, deren Wortlaut hiermit durch Verweis vollumfänglich in die Beschreibung aufgenommen wird.The invention solves this problem by providing a fitting column with the features of claim 1 and a sanitary fitting system with the features of claim 8. Advantageous and preferred embodiments of the invention are the subject of the further claims, the wording of which is hereby fully incorporated by reference into the description.

Die erfindungsgemäße Armaturensäule für eine freistehende Sanitärarmatur z.B. einer Badewanne oder eines Waschbeckens verfügt über ein bodenseitiges Säulenende und ein armaturtragendes Säulenende sowie über mindestens eine sich vom bodenseitigen Säulenende bis zum armaturtragenden Säulenende erstreckende Wasserführung innerhalb der Armaturensäule. Außerdem verfügt die Armaturensäule über ein tragendes Profil, das sich vom bodenseitigen Säulenende bis zum armaturtragenden Säulenende erstreckt. Das tragende Profil weist mindestens eine Kavität auf, welche die Wasserführung beinhaltet und sich vom bodenseitigen Säulenende bis zum armaturtragenden Säulenende erstreckt. Ferner verfügt die Armaturensäule über ein Hüllelement, welches das tragende Profil umgibt. Das tragende Profil ist, wie sein Name sagt, dafür ausgelegt, eine am armaturtragenden Säulenende zu montierende Armatur zu tragen, d.h. die entsprechenden Gewichtskräfte aufzunehmen. Somit kann das Hüllelement davon unabhängig gestaltet werden, d.h. es braucht keine Armaturtragfunktion erfüllen.The fitting column according to the invention for a free-standing sanitary fitting, for example a bathtub or a washbasin, has a bottom-side column end and a fitting-bearing column end, and at least one water duct within the fitting column extending from the bottom-side column end to the fitting-bearing column end. In addition, the fitting column has a load-bearing profile that extends from the bottom end of the column to the end of the fitting. The load-bearing profile has at least one cavity which contains the water supply and extends from the bottom end of the column to the armature-bearing column end. Furthermore, the dashboard has an enveloping element that surrounds the load-bearing profile. As its name suggests, the load-bearing profile is designed to carry a fitting to be mounted on the fitting-bearing column end, ie to absorb the corresponding weight forces. The envelope element can thus be designed independently, ie it does not have to perform a valve support function.

Erfindungsgemäß ist das tragende Profil ein Konstruktionsprofil oder ein Profilstahl. Das Konstruktionsprofil kann beispielsweise ein steifes Profil aus Aluminium oder aus einem anderen Material hoher Biegesteifigkeit, wie z.B. einem faserverstärkten Kunststoff, sein. Das Konstruktionsprofil oder der Profilstahl können beispielsweise ein Profil aufweisen, das insbesondere für die Aufnahme von Querkräften geeignet ist und eine Kavität aufweist, die geeignet ist, Wasser zu führen und/oder die Rohrleitung und/oder die Schlauchleitung aufzunehmen.According to the supporting profile is a construction profile or a section steel. The construction profile can, for example, be a rigid profile made of aluminum or of another material with high bending stiffness, e.g. a fiber-reinforced plastic. The construction profile or the section steel can, for example, have a profile which is particularly suitable for absorbing transverse forces and has a cavity which is suitable for carrying water and / or for receiving the pipeline and / or the hose line.

Das bodenseitige Säulenende kann sich beispielsweise von einem bodenseitigen Stirnende der Armaturensäule bis zur Mitte der Armaturensäule erstrecken. Das armaturtragende Säulenende kann sich beispielsweise von der Mitte der Armaturensäule bis zu einem Stirnende der Armaturensäule erstrecken, das dem bodenseitigen Stirnende gegenüberliegt. Mit dem Begriff Boden ist vorliegend irgendeine Bodenfläche gemeint, an der die Armaturensäule stehend montiert werden kann bzw. soll, insbesondere eine Bodenfläche eines Duschraums oder Badezimmers oder eine ebene, horizontale Bodenfläche auf oder neben einer Badewanne oder eines Waschtischs oder Waschbeckens.The bottom end of the column can extend, for example, from a bottom end of the dashboard to the center of the dashboard. The armature-supporting column end can, for example, extend from the center of the armature column to an end face of the armature column, which lies opposite the end face on the bottom. In the present case, the term floor means any floor surface on which the fitting column can or should be mounted upright, in particular a floor surface of a shower room or bathroom or a flat, horizontal floor surface on or next to a bath tub or a washstand or wash basin.

Das tragende Profil kann beispielsweise in seinem Querschnitt eine Geometrie aufweisen, die besonders dafür geeignet ist, Querkräfte von über 100 N aufzunehmen. Das tragende Profil ist z.B. ein Metallprofil, welches als Spezialprofil oder Sonderprofil ausgebildet ist. In entsprechender Ausführung kann die Geometrie des tragenden Profils sich über die Länge der Armaturensäule verändern.For example, the cross-section of the load-bearing profile can have a geometry that is particularly suitable for absorbing lateral forces of over 100 N. The supporting profile is e.g. a metal profile, which is designed as a special profile or special profile. In a corresponding design, the geometry of the load-bearing profile can change over the length of the valve column.

Die Kavität kann beispielsweise ein umfangsseitig teilweise oder vollständig geschlossener Hohlraum und/oder eine umfangsseitig teilweise oder vollständig geschlossene Öffnung des tragenden Profils sein. Sie kann insbesondere dazu dienen, Wasser zu führen. Es ist möglich, dass die Wasserführung von dem bodenseitigen Säulenende zu dem armaturtragenden Säulenende durch die Kavität selbst gebildet ist. Hierfür weist dann beispielsweise die Wandung der Kavität eine Beschichtung auf, mit der ein direkter Kontakt zwischen dem in der Kavität geführten Wasser und dem Material des tragenden Profils vermieden wird. Die Kavität kann beispielsweise eine Geometrie mit mindestens zwei Subkavitäten aufweisen, die über mindestens eine Öffnung bzw. einen Spalt miteinander verbunden sind.The cavity can be, for example, a cavity that is partially or completely closed on the circumference and / or an opening of the load-bearing profile that is partially or completely closed on the circumference. In particular, it can be used to carry water. It is possible that the water supply is formed by the cavity itself from the bottom end of the column to the fitting-bearing column end. For this purpose, for example, the wall of the cavity has a coating with which a direct contact between the water guided in the cavity and the material of the supporting profile is avoided. The cavity can have, for example, a geometry with at least two subcavities which are connected to one another via at least one opening or a gap.

Das Hüllelement kann das tragende Profil beispielsweise ganz oder nur auf einem Teil der Länge des tragenden Profils umgeben, der jeden beliebigen Wert zwischen ca. 80% und ca. 100% haben kann, wobei es sich bei Bedarf auch über die Länge des Profils hinaus erstrecken kann.The enveloping element can surround the supporting profile, for example, entirely or only over part of the length of the supporting profile, which can have any value between approximately 80% and approximately 100%, and if necessary also extend beyond the length of the profile can.

Somit ermöglicht es der Gegenstand der Erfindung, die Herstell- und Montagekosten dadurch zu reduzieren, dass ein tragendes Profil verwendet wird, das die Wasserführung aufweist und von einem Hüllelement umgeben ist.The object of the invention thus makes it possible to reduce the manufacturing and assembly costs by using a load-bearing profile which has the water flow and is surrounded by an enveloping element.

In einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist die Wasserführung eine Rohrleitung und/oder Schlauchleitung, die innerhalb der Kavität angeordnet ist. Dadurch kann in vorteilhafter Weise ein Kontakt zwischen dem tragenden Profil und dem in der Rohrleitung und/oder Schlauchleitung befindlichen Wasser vermieden werden. Die Schlauchleitung kann beispielsweise ein weicher Silikonschlauch sein. Die Rohrleitung kann beispielsweise ein Kunststoff-Rohr sein.In one embodiment of the invention, the water guide is a pipeline and / or hose line, which is arranged within the cavity. This advantageously prevents contact between the supporting profile and the water in the pipeline and / or hose line. The hose line can be a soft silicone hose, for example. The pipeline can be a plastic pipe, for example.

In einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist die Rohrleitung und/oder Schlauchleitung auf mindestens 60% ihrer Mantelfläche von einer Wandung der Kavität abgestützt. Dies vermeidet eine unerwünschte, fluiddruckbedingte Deformation der Rohrleitung und/oder Schlauchleitung bzw. erlaubt die Verwendung eines relativ weichen Materials geringerer Druckbelastbarkeit für die Rohrleitung bzw. Schlauchleitung. Durch die Abstützung der Rohrleitung und/oder Schlauchleitung an der Wandung der Kavität lässt sich eine höhere Druckfestigkeit der Rohrleitung und/oder Schlauchleitung erreichen. Der angegebene Prozentsatz der Mantelfläche der Rohrleitung und/oder Schlauchleitung, die von der Wandung der Kavität abgestützt ist, kann jeden beliebigen Wert in dem Bereich von 60% bis 100% haben.In one embodiment of the invention, the pipeline and / or hose line is supported on at least 60% of its outer surface by a wall of the cavity. This avoids an undesired, fluid pressure-related deformation of the pipeline and / or hose line or allows the use of a relatively soft material of lower pressure capacity for the pipe or hose line. By supporting the pipeline and / or hose line on the wall of the cavity, a higher pressure resistance of the pipeline and / or hose line can be achieved. The specified percentage of the lateral surface of the pipeline and / or hose line, which is supported by the wall of the cavity, can have any value in the range from 60% to 100%.

In einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist das tragende Profil ein Strangpressprofil. Das Strangpressverfahren ermöglicht eine kostengünstige Herstellung des tragenden Profils. Des Weiteren kann das tragende Profil durch einfaches Ablängen an eine vorgegebene Länge angepasst werden.In one embodiment of the invention, the supporting profile is an extruded profile. The extrusion process enables inexpensive production of the load-bearing profile. Furthermore, the supporting profile can be adapted to a specified length by simply cutting it to length.

In einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist das Hüllelement ein Dekorrohr. Das Dekorrohr kann beispielsweise eine Verkleidung sein, die als Sichtschutz wirkt und das tragende Profil verdeckt. Hierfür kann das Dekorrohr beispielsweise über Dekorelemente verfügen und/oder es ist dünnwandig aus einem hochwertigen Material hergestellt, wie z.B. Messing, Edelstahl oder einer Materialkombination hochwertiger Materialien. Um das tragende Profil zu umgeben, kann das Dekorrohr beispielsweise als Hohlprofil oder Abdeckhülse ausgeführt sein. Es ist möglich, dass das Dekorrohr das tragende Profil nach außen vollständig abdeckt.In one embodiment of the invention, the enveloping element is a decorative tube. The decorative tube can be, for example, a cladding that acts as a privacy screen and hides the load-bearing profile. For this purpose, the decorative tube can have decorative elements, for example, and / or it is made of thin-walled material of high quality, such as Brass, stainless steel or a combination of high quality materials. In order to surround the supporting profile, the decorative tube can be designed, for example, as a hollow profile or cover sleeve. It is possible that the decorative tube completely covers the supporting profile on the outside.

In einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung weist der Querschnitt des tragenden Profils in seiner Geometrie mindestens eine Symmetrieachse auf und/oder ist punktsymmetrisch. Die Symmetrieachse und/oder die Punktsymmetrie ermöglicht es beispielsweise, Querkräfte nahezu richtungsunabhängig von dem tragenden Profil aufzunehmen. Des Weiteren vereinfacht die Symmetrieachse und/oder die Punktsymmetrie des tragenden Profils in entsprechenden Fällen die Herstellung und/oder die Montage, u.a. indem die Anzahl möglicher Einbaurichtungen reduziert wird.In one embodiment of the invention, the cross-section of the supporting profile has at least one axis of symmetry in its geometry and / or is point-symmetrical. The axis of symmetry and / or the point symmetry makes it possible, for example, to absorb lateral forces almost independently of the direction of the supporting profile. Furthermore, the axis of symmetry and / or the point symmetry of the supporting profile simplifies the manufacture and / or assembly in corresponding cases, among other things. by reducing the number of possible installation directions.

In einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist das tragende Profil ein einteiliges Hohlprofil und umfasst mehrere Kavitäten. Durch die Verwendung von mehreren Kavitäten, die jeweils eine Wasserführung aufweisen, kann beispielsweise eine Wärmeübertragung zwischen den voneinander getrennten Wasserführungen reduziert oder verhindert werden. Dies betrifft insbesondere den Fall, dass möglicherweise eine Kavität Kaltwasser führt und eine andere Kavität Warmwasser.In one embodiment of the invention, the supporting profile is a one-piece hollow profile and comprises several cavities. The use of several cavities, each of which has a water channel, can, for example, reduce or prevent heat transfer between the water channels which are separated from one another. This applies in particular to the case that one cavity may have cold water and another cavity may have hot water.

Ein erfindungsgemäßes freistehendes Sanitärarmaturensystem umfasst die erfindungsgemäße Armaturensäule und eine Wasserauslassarmatur, die zur Anbringung am armaturtragenden Säulenende des tragenden Profils eingerichtet ist. Des Weiteren ist das bodenseitige Säulenende der Armaturensäule zur Anbringung an einem Gebäudeboden eingerichtet. Dabei kann der Gebäudeboden beispielsweise einen Wasseranschluss aufweisen, der an die Kavität oder eine in der Kavität angeordnete Rohrleitung und/oder Schlauchleitung am bodenseitigen Säulenende angeschlossen wird, um der Armaturensäule Wasser zuzuführen, das dann an die Wasserauslassarmatur weitergeleitet wird. Die Wasserauslassarmatur ist mit dem tragenden Profil am armaturtragenden Säulenende derart verbunden, dass ihre Gewichtskraft durch das tragende Profil aufgenommen und in den Gebäudeboden eingeleitet wird.A free-standing sanitary fitting system according to the invention comprises the fitting column according to the invention and a water outlet fitting which is set up for attachment to the fitting-bearing column end of the supporting profile. Furthermore, the bottom end of the column of the dashboard is set up for attachment to a building floor. For example, the floor of the building can have a water connection have, which is connected to the cavity or a pipe and / or hose arranged in the cavity at the bottom end of the column in order to supply water to the valve column, which is then passed on to the water outlet valve. The water outlet fitting is connected to the supporting profile at the fitting-bearing column end in such a way that its weight is absorbed by the supporting profile and introduced into the building floor.

Vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen der Erfindung sind in den Zeichnungen dargestellt und werden im Folgenden näher erläutert. Hierbei zeigen:

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einen Querschnitt einer Armaturensäule,
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eine teilweise Seitenansicht eines freistehenden Sanitärarmaturensystems mit der Armaturensäule von Fig. 1,
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Advantageous embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawings and are explained in more detail below. Here show:
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a cross section of an armature column,
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a partial side view of a free-standing sanitary fitting system with the fitting column of Fig. 1 ,
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a sectional view of the sanitary fitting system along a line III-III of Fig. 2 and
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a sectional view of the sanitary fitting system along a line IV-IV of Fig. 3 .

Wie aus Fig. 1 ersichtlich, verfügt die gezeigte Armaturensäule über ein Hüllelement 6 und ein tragendes Profil 4, wobei das tragende Profil 4 als einteiliges Hohlprofil ausgeführt ist, welches eine geschlossene Kavität 5 und eine offene Kavität 12 in zweifacher Ausführung aufweist. Das Hüllelement 6 ist das tragende Profil 4 umgebend angeordnet.How out Fig. 1 As can be seen, the fitting column shown has an enveloping element 6 and a load-bearing profile 4, the load-bearing profile 4 being designed as a one-piece hollow profile which has a closed cavity 5 and an open cavity 12 in duplicate. The envelope element 6 is arranged surrounding the supporting profile 4.

Jede der beiden offenen Kavitäten 12 ist dafür geeignet, eine Wasserführung aufzunehmen. Um das Einsetzen einer elastischen Leitung als Wasserführung zu erleichtern, verfügt jede offene Kavität 12 über je eine Öffnung 13 radial nach außen, die sich als Spalt über die gesamte Länge der Armaturensäule erstreckt. Bei Bedarf kann damit ein elastischer Schlauch oder dgl. in die offene Kavität 12 eingesetzt werden, indem dieser seitlich durch die Öffnung 13 hindurch in die offene Kavität 12 und somit in das tragende Profil 4 gedrückt wird. Alternativ und/oder zusätzlich kann die offene Kavität 12 genutzt werden, um das tragende Profil 4 mit z.B. einer Wasserauslassarmatur und/oder einem tragenden Boden mittels Schrauben und/oder Stiften zu verbinden.Each of the two open cavities 12 is suitable for receiving a water supply. In order to facilitate the insertion of an elastic line as a water channel, each open cavity 12 has an opening 13 radially outwards, which extends as a gap over the entire length of the valve column. If necessary, an elastic hose or the like can thus be inserted into the open cavity 12 by pressing it laterally through the opening 13 into the open cavity 12 and thus into the load-bearing profile 4. Alternatively and / or additionally, the open cavity 12 can be used to connect the supporting profile 4 with, for example, a water outlet fitting and / or a supporting floor by means of screws and / or pins.

Des Weiteren ist auch die geschlossene Kavität 5 als Wasserführung oder zur Aufnahme einer wasserführenden Leitung geeignet. In der in Fig. 1 gezeigten Ausführung verfügt die geschlossene Kavität 5 über zwei Subkavitäten, die über eine Spaltöffnung 15 miteinander verbunden sind. Die geschlossene Kavität 5 mit ihrer beiden Subkavitäten hat in ihrem Querschnitt die geometrische Form einer Acht. Beide Subkavitäten verfügen über je eine Wasserführung 3 in Form einer Rohr- oder Schlauchleitung 7 aus Kunststoff, wobei die eine Wasserführung 3 ausgebildet ist, um Warmwasser zu führen und die andere Wasserführung 3 ausgebildet ist, um Kaltwasser zu führen. Um die jeweilige Rohr-/Schlauchleitung 7 in die betreffende Subkavität einzusetzen oder zu entnehmen, ist die geschlossene Kavität 5 von mindestens einer Stirnseite des tragenden Profils 4 her zugänglich.Furthermore, the closed cavity 5 is also suitable as a water guide or for receiving a water-carrying line. In the in Fig. 1 In the embodiment shown, the closed cavity 5 has two subcavities which are connected to one another via a gap opening 15. The closed cavity 5 with its two sub-cavities has the geometric shape of an eight in its cross section. Both sub-cavities each have a water guide 3 in the form of a pipe or hose 7 made of plastic, one water guide 3 being designed to carry hot water and the other water guide 3 being designed to carry cold water. In order to insert or remove the respective pipe / hose line 7 in the relevant subcavity, the closed cavity 5 is accessible from at least one end face of the supporting profile 4.

Das tragende Profil 4 ist ein beispielsweise aus Aluminium bestehendes Konstruktionsprofil 8, welches im Strangpressverfahren hergestellt wurde. Um die Steifigkeit und/oder Biegesteifigkeit des tragenden Profils 4 zu erhöhen, verfügt dieses über Versteifungsrippen 14. Bezogen auf einen Mittelpunkt 16 der Querschnittsgeometrie des tragenden Profils 4 erstrecken sich die Versteifungsrippen 14 in radialer Richtung. Die Versteifungsrippen 14 erlauben es dem tragenden Profil 4, höhere Querkräfte aufzunehmen. Des Weiteren ist das tragende Profil 4 einschließlich seiner Versteifungsrippen 14 in seiner Querschnittsgeometrie symmetrisch in Bezug auf zwei zueinander senkrechte Symmetrieachsen 10 und punktsymmetrisch in Bezug auf den Mittelpunkt 16.The load-bearing profile 4 is a construction profile 8, for example made of aluminum, which was produced by the extrusion process. In order to increase the rigidity and / or bending stiffness of the load-bearing profile 4, it has stiffening ribs 14. With reference to a center 16 of the cross-sectional geometry of the load-bearing profile 4, the stiffening ribs 14 extend in the radial direction. The stiffening ribs 14 allow the load-bearing profile 4 to absorb higher transverse forces. Furthermore, the supporting profile 4, including its stiffening ribs 14, is symmetrical in its cross-sectional geometry with respect to two mutually perpendicular axes of symmetry 10 and point-symmetrical with respect to the center 16.

Das tragende Profil 4 ist von dem Hüllelement 6 umgeben, welches im gezeigten Beispiel als Dekorrohr 9 in Form eines kreiszylindrischen Rohrs ausgebildet ist. In einer nicht gezeigten Ausführung der Armaturensäule kann das Dekorrohr 9 beispielsweise einen berührenden Kontakt mit den Versteifungsrippen 14 aufweisen, welche dadurch eine abstützende und zentrierende Funktion für das Dekorrohr 9 wahrnehmen. Das Dekorrohr 9 besteht vorzugsweise aus einem höherwertigeren Material als das tragende Profil 4. Auftretende Kräfte, wie z.B. die Gewichtskraft einer Wasserauslassarmatur oder Querkräfte infolge einer Betätigung einer am tragenden Profil 4 befestigten Wasserauslassarmatur, werden überwiegend von dem tragenden Profil 4 aufgenommen. Somit nimmt das Dekorrohr 9 höchstens einen geringen Anteil, z.B. geringer als 50%, der auftretenden Kräfte auf und kann folglich materialsparend und dünnwandig, z.B. mit einer Wandstärke von weniger als 5 mm, ausgestaltet sein.The supporting profile 4 is surrounded by the enveloping element 6, which in the example shown is designed as a decorative tube 9 in the form of a circular cylindrical tube. In an embodiment of the fitting column (not shown), the decorative tube 9 can have, for example, a contact with the stiffening ribs 14, which thereby perform a supporting and centering function for the decorative tube 9. The decorative tube 9 is preferably made of a higher quality material than the load-bearing profile 4. Occurring forces, such as the weight of a water outlet fitting or lateral forces due to actuation of a water outlet fitting attached to the load-bearing profile 4, are predominantly absorbed by the load-bearing profile 4. Consequently the decorative tube 9 absorbs at most a small proportion, for example less than 50%, of the forces occurring and can consequently be designed to save material and have thin walls, for example with a wall thickness of less than 5 mm.

In nicht gezeigten alternativen Ausführungsvarianten der Armaturensäule verfügt die Armaturensäule über eine einzige oder mehr als zwei Wasserführungen. Die Wasserführungen können mittels einer Rohr- oder einer Schlauchleitung oder einer Kombination beider Leitungsmöglichkeiten gebildet sein. So können bei einer Mehrzahl von Wasserführungen z.B. eine Wasserführung durch eine Schlauchleitung und die übrigen Wasserführungen durch jeweils eine Rohrleitung realisiert sein.In alternative embodiment variants of the fitting column, not shown, the fitting column has a single or more than two water channels. The water channels can be formed by means of a pipe or hose line or a combination of both line options. With a plurality of water channels, e.g. a water supply through a hose and the other water supply through a pipeline.

In den Fig. 2 bis 4 ist ein freistehendes Sanitärarmaturensystem gezeigt, das über die Armaturensäule gemäß Fig. 1 und eine Wasserauslassarmatur 11 verfügt, wobei die Wasserauslassarmatur 11 in Form einer Mischarmatur ausgeführt ist und eine Wasseraustrittsöffnung 19 aufweist. Die Wasserauslassarmatur 11 ist zur Anbringung am armaturtragenden Säulenende 2 des tragenden Profils 4 eingerichtet. Hierzu weist die Wasserauslassarmatur 11 eine Art von einseitig geschlossener Hülse auf, die teilweise von dem Hüllelement 6 umgeben ist und in der das tragende Profil 4 der Armaturensäule mit Schraubverbindungen 17 befestigt ist. Das tragende Profil 4 weist einen Schraubeneinsetzbereich 20 auf, der es ermöglicht, die Schrauben der Schraubverbindungen 17 in die offenen Kavitäten 12 des tragenden Profils 4 einzusetzen. Dazu sind im Schraubeneinsetzbereich 20 die Versteifungsrippen 14, welche die jeweilige Öffnung 13 der offenen Kavitäten 12 begrenzen, durch Materialbearbeitung am tragenden Profil 4 entfernt.In the 2 to 4 a free-standing sanitary fitting system is shown, which according to the fitting column Fig. 1 and has a water outlet fitting 11, the water outlet fitting 11 being in the form of a mixing fitting and having a water outlet opening 19. The water outlet fitting 11 is set up for attachment to the fitting-bearing column end 2 of the supporting profile 4. For this purpose, the water outlet fitting 11 has a type of sleeve closed on one side, which is partially surrounded by the enveloping element 6 and in which the supporting profile 4 of the fitting column is fastened with screw connections 17. The supporting profile 4 has a screw insertion area 20, which makes it possible to insert the screws of the screw connections 17 into the open cavities 12 of the supporting profile 4. For this purpose, the stiffening ribs 14 in the screw insertion area 20, which delimit the respective opening 13 of the open cavities 12, are removed by material processing on the supporting profile 4.

Gegenüber dem armaturtragenden Säulenende 2 befindet sich ein bodenseitiges Säulenende 1 der Armaturensäule, das im gezeigten Beispiel in einer Bodenbefestigungsaufnahme 18 aufgenommen ist. Die Bodenbefestigungsaufnahme 18 verfügt über einen Aufnahmeabschnitt in der Art einer einseitig geschlossenen Hülse, in der das tragende Profil 4 der Armaturensäule befestigt ist. Das Hüllelement 6 der Armaturensäule umgibt dabei teilweise die Bodenbefestigungsaufnahme 18. Die Bodenbefestigungsaufnahme 18 ist an einen nicht weiter dargestellten Boden über Schraub- bzw. Stiftverbindungen befestigt. Außerdem verfügt die Bodenbefestigungsaufnahme 18 über eine Wasserzuführung, die an die Wasserführung 3 der Armaturensäule am bodenseitigen Säulenende 1 angeschlossen ist, wobei die Wasserauslassarmatur 11 mit der Wasserführung 3 am armaturtragenden Säulenende 2 verbunden ist.Opposite the armature-bearing pillar end 2 is a bottom pillar end 1 of the armature pillar, which in the example shown is received in a floor mounting receptacle 18. The floor mounting receptacle 18 has a receiving section in the manner of a sleeve closed on one side, in which the supporting profile 4 of the fitting column is fastened. The enveloping element 6 of the fitting column partially surrounds the floor fastening receptacle 18. The floor fastening receptacle 18 is fastened to a floor (not shown in more detail) by means of screw or pin connections. In addition, the floor mounting receptacle 18 has a water supply which leads to the water duct 3 of the fitting column at the bottom end of the column 1 is connected, the water outlet fitting 11 being connected to the water duct 3 at the fitting-bearing column end 2.

In Fig. 2 ist erkennbar, dass das Hüllelement 6 das tragende Profil 4 derart umgibt, dass das tragende Profil 4 der Armaturensäule nicht zu sehen ist und dass sich ein stirnseitig berührender und fluchtender Kontakt zwischen dem Hüllelement 6 und der Wasserauslassarmatur 11 ergibt. In den Fig. 3 und 4 ist zu sehen, dass sich ein berührender Kontakt zwischen dem Hüllelement 6 und der Bodenbefestigungsaufnahme 18 ergibt.In Fig. 2 It can be seen that the enveloping element 6 surrounds the supporting profile 4 in such a way that the supporting profile 4 of the fitting column cannot be seen and that there is a flush contact between the enveloping element 6 and the water outlet fitting 11. In the Fig. 3 and 4th it can be seen that there is a touching contact between the enveloping element 6 and the base fastening receptacle 18.

In der gezeigten Ausführung der Armaturensäule ist die jeweilige Rohr-/Schlauchleitung 7, welche in der Kavität 5 angeordnet ist, an mindestens 60% ihrer Mantelfläche von der Wandung der Kavität 5 abgestützt, hier genauer von der Wandung der jeweiligen Subkavität. Durch die Abstützung an der Wandung der Kavität 5 erhöht sich die Druckfestigkeit der jeweiligen Rohr-/Schlauchleitung 7. Somit ist es auf Wunsch möglich, ein Material für die Rohr-/Schlauchleitung 7zu wählen, welches dem Wasserdruck ohne die Abstützung an der Kavität nicht standhalten würde.In the embodiment of the fitting column shown, the respective pipe / hose line 7, which is arranged in the cavity 5, is supported on at least 60% of its outer surface by the wall of the cavity 5, more precisely here by the wall of the respective subcavity. The support on the wall of the cavity 5 increases the compressive strength of the respective pipe / hose line 7. It is therefore possible, if desired, to choose a material for the pipe / hose line 7 which cannot withstand the water pressure without the support on the cavity would.

Wie die oben erläuterten Ausführungsbeispiele deutlich machen, stellt die Erfindung eine Armaturensäule und ein freistehendes Sanitärarmaturensystem zur Verfügung, welche die Herstell- und Montagekosten reduzieren, indem ein tragendes Profil verwendet wird, das aus einem leicht zu verarbeitenden und kostengünstigen Material bestehen und von einem Hüllelement aus einem höherwertigen Material umgeben sein kann.As the exemplary embodiments explained above make clear, the invention provides a fitting column and a free-standing plumbing fitting system which reduce the manufacturing and assembly costs by using a load-bearing profile which consists of an easy-to-process and inexpensive material and from an enveloping element can be surrounded by a higher quality material.

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  1. Faucet column for a free-standing sanitary faucet, comprising
    - a floor-sided column end (1) and a faucet-carrying column end (2),
    - at least one water conduit (3) within the faucet column, extending from the floor-sided column end up to the faucet-carrying column end,
    - a supporting profile (4) which is a structural profile (8) or a profiled steel and extends from the floor-sided column end up to the faucet-carrying column end,
    - at least one cavity (5) which includes the water conduit, the cavity extends from the floor-sided column end up to the faucet-carrying column end and is provided by the supporting profile, and
    - an enveloping element (6), surrounding the supporting profile.
  2. Faucet column according to claim 1, characterized in that the water conduit is a tube line (7) and/or a hose line disposed within the cavity.
  3. Faucet column according to claim 2, characterized in that the tube line and/or hose line is supported in the cavity on at least 60 % of its lateral surface by a wall of the cavity.
  4. Faucet column according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the supporting profile is a profiled extruded section.
  5. Faucet column according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the enveloping element is a decorating tube (9).
  6. Faucet column according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the geometry of the supporting profile has at least one axis of symmetry (10) in cross section and/or has point symmetry.
  7. Faucet column according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the supporting profile is a one-piece hollow profile and comprises a plurality of cavities.
  8. Free-standing sanitary faucet system, comprising
    - a faucet column according to any of the preceding claims and
    - a water outlet fitting (11) configured for attachment to the faucet-carrying column end of the supporting profile,
    - wherein the floor-sided column end of the faucet column is configured for attachment to a building floor.
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