EP3307962A1

EP3307962A1 - Mounting device for a fitting panel

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Publication number: EP3307962A1
Application number: EP16730767.7A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Paul Curty
Original assignee: Aqua Art AG
Current assignee: Aqua Art AG
Priority date: 2015-06-12
Filing date: 2016-06-09
Publication date: 2018-04-18
Also published as: WO2016198553A1; EP3103931A1; US20180106020A1

Abstract

What is disclosed is a mounting device for a fitting panel, which mounting device comprises a base element (20) and at least one fluid connection element (50), wherein the base element comprises, at a front side, means (21, 22) for fastening a fitting panel and, at a rear side, an at least substantially planar bearing surface, at least one through-opening (23) for a fastening means being arranged in the base element and extending from the rear side of the base element to the front side of the base element in such a way that a fastening means can be guided through the base element at the at least one through-opening, wherein furthermore the fluid connection element has a throughflow channel (51) and a pressing surface (53), wherein the pressing surface is dimensioned such that at least its maximum entire cross-sectional extent is greater than at least a cross-sectional extent of the through-opening, and wherein the at least one through-opening is configured and arranged such that a stub (52) of the fluid connection element can be guided as a fastening means through the base element at at least two different positions on the base element.

Description

ASSEMBLY DEVICE FOR A VALVE PANEL

TECHNICAL AREA

The present description relates to a mounting device for a

Armaturenpaneel according to claim 1. It further relates to a

Fitting unit comprising a mounting device of the type mentioned, a basic element for a mounting device, a fluid connection element, and a method for assembling a fitting unit.

TECHNOLOGICAL BACKGROUND

Permanently installed valve units for the connection of fluids such as gases or liquids offer the advantage of a high degree of robustness. Especially in industrial or public and semi-public areas, these advantages come to

Wear. Thus, fittings, for example in the sanitary area, without externally accessible movable or manipulatable parts can be arranged.

It is desirable to be able to assemble such fitting assemblies

simplify. For example, when drilling dowel holes, a lot arises

Dirt, it must be worked carefully and precisely, and existing structures, such as tiles, are irreversibly damaged. US 2005/0044623 proposes a mounting device for a shower panel, in which the wall suspension takes place on the one hand on the existing line connections in the wall, and on the other hand, a suction cup for further support and fixation is used. Thus, by means of the device proposed there, a shower panel without holes are fixed to a wall. Also, CN 103343557 indicates a fitting unit in which a dash panel is attached to the existing pipe connections in the wall. A disadvantage, however, is to be seen in that, when the fitting units, for example, to pre-existing line connections in a wall

be connected, the height of a valve is fixed. So it may be that, for example, a shower head is higher or lower than desired. This is accompanied by losses in comfort and economy. The same applies, of course, to dashboard panels with taps,

Mixer taps, sinks, and the like.

The same can be said, for example, if gas connections are to be arranged starting from existing line connections in a wall at an ergonomically and / or operationally favorable position.

The known from the prior art armature units, which are attached via the existing line connections to a wall, so show the disadvantage of low flexibility in terms of the arrangement of the fittings at a predetermined position of the line connections in the wall. Thus, in order to benefit from their advantages, the above-mentioned disadvantages accepted or built for each application own dashboard.

DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBJECT OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE An assembly device for a dash panel is described herein which offers advantages in this respect. The mounting device is designed such that it can be fixed there on the one hand without additional drilling in the wall there, so existing line connections as

On the other hand, however, ensures the desired flexibility in terms of the arrangement of the fittings. According to a further aspect, a dashboard panel or a fitting unit by means of

described assembly device particularly simple and fast, thus cost, to assemble. Furthermore, a fluid connection element described, which also serves to attach the mounting device to the wall or other surface, such that the attachment can be made directly to an existing wall in the pipe connection. The fluid connection element described is particularly easy to handle. It also offers the advantage of flexibly positioning the connection for the fittings according to the requirements.

Furthermore, a method for mounting a fitting unit using the mounting device described is described.

Other effects and advantages of the objects described herein, whether explicitly stated or not, will become apparent in light of the present description.

This is achieved by means of the mounting device specified in claim 1 and the objects and / or methods specified in the further independent claims.

According to a mounting device for a dashboard panel, which mounting device comprises a base element and at least one fluid connection element, the base element on a front side means for attaching a dashboard panel and on a rear side of a

at least substantially planar contact surface comprises. At least one passage opening for a fastening means is arranged in the base element, which extends from the rear side of the base element, in particular from the contact surface, to the front side of the base element, such that a fastening means can be guided through the base element at the at least one passage opening or passage opening. The fluid connection element has a flow channel and a pressure surface, wherein the

Throughflow channel penetrates a plane of the pressure surface and wherein the pressure surface is dimensioned such that at least their maximum total cross-sectional extension is greater than at least one cross-sectional extension of the through hole. The overall cross-sectional extension is understood to mean a measure "about everything." The overall cross-sectional extension is therefore a measure of the outer edges of the pressure surface. If, for example, an annular pressure surface is concerned, then the total cross-sectional extension is not the width of the ring between an outer radius and an inner radius, but the outer diameter. At least the smallest cross-sectional extension of the at least one passage opening is therefore smaller than the said

Cross-sectional extension of the pressure surface. Furthermore, the fluid connection element has a connection which extends from the plane of the pressure surface and projects from it. The flow channel extends through the nozzle. In particular, the nozzle is generally circular cylindrical or in other embodiments generally conical, frusto-conical, formed with a circular cross-section, wherein the cone tapers towards the free end of the nozzle. Generally cylindrical or generally conical in this context means that, of course bevels or recesses or other structures, such as a thread, may be arranged on the outer circumference of the nozzle, as long as the envelope of the contour has a cylindrical or conical shape. At one axial end of the nozzle is a

Cross-sectional enlargement formed, whereby a radial step of the fluid connection element is formed, which further points towards the free end of the nozzle and forms the pressure surface. Other possible exemplary

Embodiments of the fluid connection element are given below. The at least one passage opening is designed and arranged such that the connecting piece as fastening means to at least two different

Positions on the base element can be passed through the base element. In other words, the at least one passage opening and the fluid connection element are dimensioned coordinated with one another such that the connection piece passes through the at least one passage opening, and this at at least two positions on the base element, but not the contact surface, and thus when the connection piece is carried out an edge of

Passage hole can rest. These positions, at which the neck can be guided through the base element, are also referred to below as fastening positions. Suitably, the at least one

Passage opening designed and arranged such that at least two possible mounting positions exist whose distance from each other is l OOmm or less. In particular, in certain embodiments of the described subject matter, there are at least two attachment positions whose spacing is 150mm or more, 200mm or more, and / or 250mm or more.

The mounting device is further designed such, respectively, the at least one through hole is designed and arranged such that the selection of possible attachment positions can be done either continuously or in the smallest possible steps. Thus, it can be provided that the distance between two possible attachment positions is 100 mm or less, in particular 80 mm or less, and more particularly 50 mm or less.

The at least one passage opening is further designed and arranged such that at least three possible attachment positions are possible, and in particular at least five possible attachment positions are provided.

With regard to the configuration of the fluid connection element with the nozzle, it should be noted that according to certain embodiments of the subject matter described herein, the fluid connection element is integrally formed integrally with the nozzle. One-piece is here on the one hand to understand that the fluid connection element with the neck seamless, made of a blank, or also that the fluid connection element insoluble,

for example, by soldering or welding, is joined to the nozzle. In other embodiments, the fluid connection element is detachable, in particular non-destructively detachable, composed of a pressure element and a, in particular hollow-drilled, bolt on which the neck is formed, joined. For example, the bolt may be screwed into the pressure element. It is understood that care must be taken in these embodiments, a corresponding seal between the bolt and the pressure element, so that no fluid leakage from the flow channel through the joint between the bolt and the pressure element can be done. In particular, at a the Bolt surrounding end face of the pressure element formed the pressure surface.

The nozzle is shaped and configured to provide fluid communication with a conduit wall port, directly or with an intermediate adapter or adapter such as the port liner described below. In certain embodiments, an external thread is formed on the neck, such that the fluid connecting element with the neck has an external thread on the neck.

The attachment positions are in certain embodiments of the

described subject infinitely selectable, for example by the arrangement of a slot within which the mounting position can be selected. In other embodiments of the described subject matter, the attachment positions are incrementally determined, for example, by the discrete passage openings. In addition exist

Embodiments and mixed forms of both, by, for example, a plurality of discrete slots are arranged. This will be below as well as in the

Embodiments described in more detail.

The starting point for the use of the present subject matter is in particular the following: A dashboard panel is to be fastened on a surface, for example on a wall, in such a way that a fitting of the dashboard panel comes to rest at a defined position. In this case, an attachment point is specified on the surface on which the assembly is to take place. The surface may be, for example, a surface of an upright wall and the

Attachment point a pipe connection in the wall. The specified

Mounting device now allows the mounting position of the

To choose basic element of the mounting device so flexible that when the dashboard panel by means of corresponding fasteners on

Armaturenpaneel and connected to the base member with the mounting device, the valve comes to rest at the desired desired position. This has the advantage of using existing attachment points on the surface can do without having to create new attachment points. In particular, a screw connection takes place at the desired fastening position

Attachment point of the surface, such that the base member can be pressed against the surface during tightening of the screw and frictionally connected thereto.

By means of the mounting device described here and the mounting method further specified below, it is therefore possible to have a specific

Armaturenpaneel at a fixed predetermined mounting position on a surface and in particular at a fixed predetermined position of a

To mount line connection to the surface such that a desired position of the arranged on the dashboard fittings is achieved. The position of the fittings can be chosen flexibly, but is fixed after installation. The valves may be, for example, gas connections, shut-off devices, faucets, shower heads and the like, and this list is by no means to be understood as conclusive. In this case, the assembly can be done without new attachment points in the area where the dashboard panel is to be arranged must be created. For this finds as

Attachment point in particular a line connection Use to which a fitting of the dashboard panel is to be connected. This is made possible, on the one hand, by the fact that the at least one element is attached to the basic element

Passage opening is designed such that at least two

Attachment positions are provided, and on the other hand in that the fluid connection element with the pressure surface is designed so that it simultaneously, in addition to establishing a fluid connection with the

Conduit connection, also involved in the attachment of the base element to the surface.

The described device and the method described below thus make it possible, for example, for a given position of a

Water connection to a wall arranged on a dashboard fitting to arrange at a desired height on a wall without having to create new attachment points in the wall. In another example makes it possible to arrange a user-accessible connection points for gases at given wall connections in easily accessible places. This can be advantageous, for example, in industrial applications but also, for example, in hospitals.

Accordingly, it is particularly expedient for the attachment point to be selected at a point at which a line connection is arranged on the surface. Of the

In this case, the line connection can lie within a structure on which the surface is arranged, or the line connection can protrude from this structure on the side of the said surface. The line connection may be a connection of a supply line for a gaseous or liquid medium, for example a water connection. However, the line connection can also be a connection of a return line, for example a sewer line. The said structure is for example a wall. When the lead terminal is within the structure, the base member is applied to the surface such that a through hole at the desired position on the

Base element coincides with the location of the surface on which the

Line connection is arranged. The fluid connection element has a connection which extends from the pressure surface and in the interior of which a part of the flow channel of the fluid connection element is arranged. In this case, the nozzle according to certain embodiments

External thread on, which corresponds to an internal thread, at the line connection or one connected to the line connection

Intermediate piece is provided. The passage opening is dimensioned such that the nozzle can be passed through the passage opening. In this way, the nozzle serves as a fastening means for the base element. The nozzle of the fluid connection element is screwed to the line connection, whereby the pressure surface comes to rest on the edge of the passage opening. With a sufficient tightening torque of the screw connection, the base element is fixed to the surface. In certain embodiments, the fluid connection element has a pressure element and a bolt which are detachably joined together. The neck is formed on the bolt. For example, the pressure element comprises an inner Flow channel extending through the pressure surface. In this channel, for example, an internal thread is formed. The bolt is facing

corresponding external thread, such that the bolt can be screwed along a portion of its axial extent in the pressure element, wherein the nozzle protrudes. It is thus possible, the nozzle or

Bolt the fluid connection element alone with the line connection to position the base element on the bolt, the bolt then projects through the through hole, and then add the pressure element with the bolt on which the nozzle is formed, in particular to screw , By a corresponding tightening of the connection, the basic element is fixed to the surface in the manner mentioned. In each case, a fluid connection between the line connection and the flow channel in the fluid connection element is produced. The connection or screw connection of the fluid connection element with the

Line connection can be made directly on the one hand, for example by direct screwing, in particular screwing, the nozzle with the or in the line connection, or can also

Intermediate element include, for example, a connection box, as described in more detail below.

In a corresponding embodiment of the basic element of

Mounting device, this can also be used when several, in particular two, line connections are available. This can be for

Example connections for hot and cold water, but also connections for different gases or liquids.

Accordingly, a method for mounting a fitting unit to a surface is disclosed. The fitting unit comprises a mounting device according to the present description and a dashboard panel having means by which the dash panel can be fastened to corresponding means of the base plate of the mounting device and at least one fitting. Said method comprises selecting a desired position of a fitting to determine the position of a lead terminal on the surface from which Distance of the positions to determine the required mounting position, which must have the line connection on the base element, so that the valve reaches the desired position, the base element with its back to the surface so that the line connection to the required

Fixing position with a through hole of the base element comes to cover, and to connect the fluid connection element from the front of the base element ago with the line connection and in particular to screw. In a more specific case, it is a method for assembling a

Fitting unit on an upright surface, comprising selecting a desired height of a fitting to determine the height of a line connection on the upright surface, to determine from the height difference the required position, which must have the line connection to the base element, so that the valve reaches the desired height to apply the base member with its rear side to the upstanding surface such that the lead terminal coincides with a through hole of the base member at the required position, and connect and particularly screw the fluid fitting member from the front side of the base member to the lead terminal ,

By appropriately tightening the screw connection, the base element can be frictionally connected to the surface on which the fitting unit is fastened in each of the aforementioned assembly methods.

Of course, several, in particular two, line connections may be present, which are each connected to a fluid connection element in the manner mentioned. The method may further include connecting a fluid port of the valve to a fluid port provided on a fluid connector. In particular, flexible connecting elements, for example hoses, can be used. Furthermore, the method include, in particular after the necessary fluid connections are made, the dash panel corresponding to the connection

To connect fasteners on the base element of the mounting device and the dashboard panel together.

The basic element has in particular a longitudinal extension and a

Width extension, the length extension is greater than that

Width extension. According to another aspect of the present invention

Revelation is the at least one through hole arranged such that the different attachment positions are arranged in the direction of the longitudinal extent of the base member.

According to a further aspect of the present description, the at least one passage opening comprises at least one oblong hole, or is a

Long hole. It reveals itself to the expert that within the

Langloch the mounting positions can be selected continuously and continuously. In this case, the slot is arranged in exemplary embodiments such that the longitudinal axis of the elongated hole or slots in

Direction of a longitudinal extension of the base element runs. According to a further aspect of the present description, a single elongated hole is arranged, which covers the entire adjustment range, within which the attachment positions can be selected, and wherein the

Length extension of the slot is at least as large as the desired adjustment range, plus the diameter of a leading through the slot fastener. Thus, throughout the possible

Adjustment range, the mounting positions are continuously and continuously selected. In another embodiment, a plurality of slots are arranged sequentially along their parallel or identical longitudinal axes.

As a result, a fastening position on the base element can be selected in regions continuously and continuously.

According to a further exemplary embodiment of the mounting device, at least two oblong holes are arranged, the longitudinal axes of which are parallel are arranged to each other. If these are arranged offset in the direction of their transverse axis to each other, so this allows the arrangement of the base element also in the case in which there are multiple line connections on the surface to which the base element is to be attached.

According to a further aspect, the mounting device may have at least two individual passage openings, which are arranged in a row. In particular, the passage openings are arranged along a straight line. The distance between adjacent passage openings, measured between the opposite edges of two adjacent openings, is less than five times the cross-sectional dimension of a

Through hole, measured perpendicular to the orientation of said row or to the line. In more specific embodiments, said distance is less than three times, less than twice, less than the simple, less than half or less than one third of said

Cross-sectional dimensions, and more particularly a quarter or less of said cross-sectional dimension. In other exemplary embodiments, adjacent vias overlap. The arrangement of individual lead-through openings on the one hand has the disadvantage that the choice of

Fixing position can not or can not be continuous continuously.

The distances in which the mounting position can be selected, among other things, from the above distances of

Through openings determined. It may therefore be advantageous to choose these distances as small as possible in order to allow greater flexibility in the arrangement of the base element. On the other hand, the arrangement of individual passage openings offers an advantage in the assembly of the base element, in particular on an upright surface. Namely, in this case, the attachment position is already secured when the neck through the

Implementation performed and anchored to the surface, without previously a frictional engagement between the base element and the

upright surface must be made. An installer can therefore hang in the aforementioned manner, the basic element at the corresponding mounting position on the upright surface, and has then both hands free, for example, to get a tool with which he can tighten, for example, a screw connection. It may prove to be expedient in this regard if the through holes are at least approximately circular openings which receive the neck with little play. Thus, for example, individual openings with a

Diameter be arranged in the range of 23 to 25 millimeters. Other diameters are of course also possible within the scope of the present disclosure. Appropriately, these can be chosen so that the nozzle of the fluid connection element with a certain

Outer diameter, although disability-free, but with only a small game to perform.

In this respect, a mounting device of the type mentioned is disclosed, in which the through openings comprise or are openings with at least approximately circular cross-section.

The orientation of the row or the straight line defines the direction along which the different attachment positions can be selected. In this case, according to an even more specific aspect of the

Mounting device, the row or the straight line along a transverse extension or a longitudinal extent of the base element.

In further embodiments, at least two parallel rows of openings are arranged. In particular, the pitch of the openings in both rows are identical. This makes it possible to flexibly use the mounting device there, where more than two line connections are available and should be used. It may prove to be expedient if the passage openings are dimensioned in one of these rows so that a fastener is received in each direction with little play, as explained above, while the through holes are made in one or more other rows that a larger game is generally possible. This allows tolerances in the arrangement of

Line connections are balanced relative to each other. The mounting device may further comprise a connection box. Said connecting bushing has a first thread which is suitable and intended to be screwed to a line connection, for example a wall connection given on site. The named

Connecting bush further has a second thread, which corresponds to a thread of the fluid connection element, such that by means of the second thread of the nozzle of the fluid connection element with the

Connection box can be screwed. In particular, a groove may be provided on the connection bushing and / or on the fluid connection element, which is provided and arranged in such a way to receive an O-ring for sealing between the connection bushing and the fluid connection element. The mentioned threads can be arranged as internal and / or external threads. In particular, one of the threads can be designed as an internal thread and the other of said threads as an external thread. In an exemplary embodiment, the connection sleeve has an external thread, which is provided to be screwed into an internal thread of the wall connection, as well as an internal thread, which corresponds to an external thread on the nozzle of the fluid connection element.

The above-described method for mounting a fitting unit further comprises, in this case, to screw the connection box to the pipe connection. The thread connection between the

Line connection and the connection box by means of a suitable

Sealing material, for example, with hemp sealed. Other sealing arrangements and materials are of course possible. The fluid connection element is connected to the second thread of the connection sleeve

screwed. In this respect, the fluid connection element from the front of the base element ago indirectly, via the connection box, with the

Conduit connection connected or screwed.

Furthermore, an exemplary mounting device is described in which at least one row of elongated holes is arranged, whose longitudinal axes at least approximately perpendicular or parallel to the orientation of the series.

There is further provided a fitting unit comprising a

Mounting device of the type described and a dashboard panel. In this case, the dashboard means, by means of which the dashboard panel

corresponding means of the base plate of the mounting device can be fastened, and further comprises at least one valve with a fluid connection. The fitting assembly further includes flexible conduits for connecting the fluid port of the fitting to a fluid port provided on a fluid port member. The flexible lines make it possible to make this connection even if the relative position of a fitting and a fluid connection element are not known in advance, as in the

Application of the objects described here is the case. Since the fluid connection element at the same time the attachment of the base element to a

Surface is used, it comes in each case at the flexibly selected mounting position on the base element to lie, whereby the distance between the fluid connection element and the fluid connection of the valve is variable. This is made possible by the flexible cables. In this case, ends of the flexible lines and the connection points on the fluid connection element and / or on the fitting can be equipped with quick-release closures.

Furthermore, a basic element for a mounting device is described which has the basic element concerned above-described features.

In the following, an embodiment of a fluid connection element is described in more detail, which simultaneously serves for fastening the base element to a surface. A fluid connection element has basically become known, for example, from DE 20 2011 102 730 U1. The fluid connection element described here has a first and a second end face, between which an axial extent is defined. Starting from the first end side extending in the direction of the axial extent of the first channel is disposed within the fluid connection element. The fluid connection element further has an outer side extending transversely to the axial extension groove which is bounded by two axial boundary walls. The groove extends in its length, in particular over at least part of the circumference of the fluid connection element, and may in particular be formed as a completely circumferential groove. In this case, the cross section around which the said circumference extends can be circular, but in principle also have other, for example polygonal, shapes. In certain embodiments, the fluid connection element has two cylindrical rings on which the axial

Limiting walls of the groove are arranged and between which the groove is arranged. Starting from the groove, a second channel extends into the fluid connection element. The second channel is in fluid communication with the first channel within the fluid connection element, such that the first channel and the second channel together form a flow channel connecting the first end face to the groove. The fluid connection element has a connection which extends from the first end side in the direction of the second end side. The first channel extends through the neck. At one axial end of the nozzle and the second end face, a cross-sectional enlargement is arranged, whereby a radial step is formed with an end face, wherein said end face, which is formed by the radial step, forms the pressing surface of the fluid connection element. The radial step is a transition to a larger cross-section than that of the neck. It is therefore implicit that the pressure surface facing the first end or the free end of the nozzle. It will also be implicit to one skilled in the art that the radial step must be sized sufficiently large to serve as a pressure surface; this dimensioning knows to make the expert because of his expertise. The

Pressure surface is still particularly outside on one of the wreaths

educated. Furthermore, it can be provided that the fluid connection element a

ring-shaped element which is arranged surrounding the cylindrical rings, and which has on its lateral surface a connection opening between a radially inner surface and a radially outer surface of the having annular element. A fluid-tight arrangement is made between the cylindrical rings and the annular element such that the groove of the fluid connection element provides fluid communication between the

Throughflow channel of the fluid connection element and the connection opening of the annular element produces. In this way, there is fluid communication between the first end face and the connection opening of the annular one

Elementes enabled. Will now the fluid connection element with a

Line connection is also a connection between the

Line connection and the connection opening of the annular element produced. At the connection opening of the annular element are

in particular means are provided which allow the connection of further lines. Thus, for example, an internal thread can be provided, to which a line can be connected directly, or in which a connection element, for example a grommet or a quick coupling, can be screwed. Furthermore, it can also be provided in particular that the annular element is rotatably arranged on the rings in its circumferential direction. Thus, the circumferential position of the terminal provided on the annular member can be varied. In another

Embodiment, the annular member is provided with a further threaded hole through which a screw or a threaded pin can be screwed, which causes an axial securing of the annular element within the groove and this optionally sets in the circumferential direction.

In a further development of the fluid connection element described is in

Area of the first end face a thread arranged, which is with his

Thread axis extending in the direction of the axial extent of the fluid connection element. The thread is used in particular for direct or indirect screw connection of the fluid connection element with a line connection. As described above, this screw is from the front of a

Element of a mounting device of the type described, such that the pressure surface of the fluid connection element on the front of the

Element comes to rest, whereby the further tightening the Screwing the base element is pressed onto a surface at which the line connection is provided.

Another exemplary embodiment of the fluid connection element is characterized in that said thread is formed on the outer surface of the nozzle. In particular, the first channel is centric in the

Arranged ..

As described above, according to certain exemplary embodiments, the fluid connection element can be formed in one piece, integral, or it can be detachably joined from a pressure element and a bolt on which the connection piece is formed.

The above-described embodiments of the described objects can of course be combined with each other. Further, not specifically disclosed embodiments of the teaching of this document will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The facts presented here are explained in more detail below with reference to selected embodiments shown in the drawing. Show in detail

1 shows an exemplary embodiment of a sanitary

Fitting unit using a mounting device described herein;

Fig. 2 is a front view of an exemplary embodiment of a

Basic element of a mounting device described herein;

3 shows further exemplary embodiments of a basic element of a mounting device described here;

4 shows an exemplary fluid connection element; 5 is a sectional view of the fluid connection element of Figure 4; Fig. 6 shows an example of the attachment of a basic element to a

Wall, with a connection box is used. Not necessary for understanding the described items

Details have been omitted. Furthermore, the drawings show only selected embodiments and should not be used to limit the objects described in the claims. Not shown items may well be covered by the claims.

EMBODIMENTS

FIG. 1 shows a fitting unit 1, which comprises a dash panel 10 and a mounting device, wherein the mounting device comprises a base element 20 and a fluid connection element 50. The base member 20 has a front side, which indicates the dashboard panel, as well as a

opposite back. This back has a flat contact surface, with which the base element can be arranged on a wall, not shown, or other surface. On the dashboard panel 10 a fitting is arranged in a known per se, in the example shown, a receiving device 11 for a shower head. Furthermore, a

Armature connection 12 is arranged, can be passed over the water to the shower head. For the sake of clarity not shown, for the

However, one skilled in the art will readily understand that there is a connection between the fitting connection 12 and the fluid connection element 50.

This can be made in a manner known per se by flexible and in particular pressure-resistant hoses. The fluid connection element 50 of the

Mounting device comprises a hollow bored nozzle 52, in which a channel 51 is arranged. The bore in the nozzle communicates with a radial bore which opens into a groove which acts as a fluid distributor in the fluid connection element. The fluid connection element 50 will be further explained in detail below. On the nozzle 52, an external thread is arranged. through This external thread, the fluid connection element 50 are screwed into a line connection, not shown. Thus, a fluid, for example, in the example shown a shower panel water, from the

Flow line connection in the fluid connection element 50 and from there, as already described above, are guided to the fitting connection 12. By screwing the fluid connection element 50 and the nozzle 52 in a line connection, which is arranged for example in a wall, comes a pressure surface 53 of the fluid connection element on the front of the

Basic element 20 to the plant. Upon further tightening the screw connection between the fluid connection element 50 and the line connection, a force is exerted on the base element, which presses the base element against the wall, not shown, and fixed there by frictional engagement. Even if the wall and the line connection are not shown for reasons of clarity, this is readily apparent to those skilled in the art. Between the wall and the base element may further be arranged at a different location of the base element, a device which is fixed by adhesion to the wall, and thus prevents rotation of the fitting unit to the attachment provided by the fluid connection element available. The said adhesive compound can be produced for example by a suction cup or by gluing. As can be seen, the base element can be mounted in this way very easily and without dowel holes to drill on a wall. The dashboard panel 10 is connected in a manner known per se via suitable means 13 and 14 and corresponding means 21 and 22 to the base element. In this way, the dashboard panel is fixed to the wall.

The view of a front side of the base element 20 in FIG. 2 discloses an arrangement of a plurality of passage openings 23 in a row or along a straight line, the orientation of the row or the straight line extending in the direction of the longitudinal extent of the base element. The passage openings 23 are arranged with a raster or Teilungsmass t. This graduation measure is constant for all passage openings, which is not mandatory, but useful. Through these passage openings, as shown in the figure 1, a Fastening element, that is, for example, a connection of a fluid connection element, hindurchführbar to secure the base member, as described in connection with Figure 1, on a wall or other surface. Each of the through holes 23 offers a discrete

Mounting position. The increments of the fastening positions are determined by the graduation mass or, for a given diameter D of the illustrated through holes, by the distance s of mutually opposite edges of the through holes. This distance s is chosen to be significantly smaller than the diameter D. The diameter D is selected, for example, in a range of 23 to 25 millimeters. The graduation may be for example 30 mm, resulting in a distance s of about 6 mm results. The distance s in this case is about one quarter of the diameter of the through holes. Of course, these measures are not intended to be limiting; the respective mass, in particular the cross-sectional dimensions of

Through holes, can be selected in an individual case expediently and depending, for example, on the outer diameter of the element to be performed.

FIG. 3 shows further exemplary embodiments of the arrangement of at least one passage opening on a base element of a

Mounting device of the type described shown, each of which make it possible to pass a nozzle of a fluid connection element at different positions on the base member through the base member. FIG. 3 a) shows an embodiment in which a single oblong hole 24 with a longitudinal axis which extends at least substantially in the direction of the longitudinal extension of the longitudinal axis

Base element 20 extends, is arranged and covers the entire adjustment range. Compared to the embodiment shown in Figure 2, this has the advantage that the mounting position along the longitudinal axis of the elongated hole 24 can be selected continuously and continuously. On the other hand, the base element is fixed to a surface only when the fastener is tightened with a minimum tightening torque, such that a

sufficient frictional engagement between the base member 20 and the surface to which it is to be attached is made. Figure 3b) shows a Embodiment which is suitable for fastening a fitting unit which requires two pipe connections, for example for hot water and cold water, or for the supply of different gases. There are 2 rows of

Through holes 25 and 26 arranged. There are in a row

Long holes 25 are arranged, whose longitudinal axes along the orientation of the row, or a straight line on which the slots 25 are arranged, are oriented. In a second series of oblong holes 26, these are arranged with their longitudinal axis transversely and in particular substantially perpendicular to the orientation of the row. By means of one of the elongated holes 26, the base element can be fastened to a first line connection, wherein a lateral displaceability of the base element 20 is ensured, so that tolerances in the lateral

Distance between two line connections can be compensated. By means of a corresponding elongated hole 25 can then be made a connection to the second line connection, wherein the shape and arrangement of

Slotted holes makes it possible to compensate for tolerances in the position of the line connections in the vertical direction.

FIG. 4 shows an exemplary embodiment of the fluid connection element 50. The fluid connection element 50 has a first end face 65 and a second end face 66. Between the end faces 65 and 66, an axial extension of the fluid connection element along a longitudinal axis 57 is defined. At the first end side, the fluid connection element comprises a connecting piece 52, which is provided with an external thread 54. Starting from the first end face 65, a first flow channel not visible in the present representation extends axially through the neck and within the fluid connection element. At one axial end of the nozzle 52, a radial step is formed, with an end face 53 which forms the contact surface explained in connection with FIG. On the fluid connection element, a circumferential groove 56 is further arranged. At the bottom of the groove, a second, radially extending, channel 55 is arranged, which is in communication with the first channel, as will be explained in more detail below in connection with FIG. The groove 56 is bounded by two axial boundary walls 58 and 59. Each boundary wall 58 and 59 is disposed on a cylindrical rim 60 and 61, respectively. On each of the Wreaths is another circumferential groove 62 and 63 for receiving a

Sealing element arranged. Furthermore, tool projections 64 are arranged on the second end face 66, which for screwing the

External thread 54 with a counterpart, for example, with a thread that is formed within a connecting line in a wall serve.

FIG. 5 shows the fluid connection element 50 in a section along AA in FIG. 4, wherein furthermore an annular element 70 is shown, which covers and closes the groove 56. The first channel 51 is designed as an outgoing from the first end face 65 axial blind hole. A second channel 55 extends from the bottom of the groove 56 and intersects the first channel 51, such that a fluid connection between the first end face 65 and the groove 56 of the fluid connection element 50 is made. The annular element 70 covers the groove 56 and surrounds the cylindrical rings 60 and 61. O-rings 71 and 72 are inserted into the receiving grooves explained in connection with FIG. 4 for receiving a sealing element. By means of this, a fluid-tight arrangement between the annular element and the rings is made. On the annular element, a connection opening 73 is arranged, which extends from a radially inner to a radially outer wall of the annular element. The opening 73 is designed as a bore with an internal thread. The annular member further includes a second threaded bore in which a screw 74 is disposed. By means of the screw 74, which projects into the groove 56, the annular element 70 is axially fixed in its position on the collar 60 and 61, and can be fixed if necessary by further screwing the screw in the circumferential direction. Due to the fluid-tight arrangement of the annular member on the rings, a fluid which flows, for example, from the end face 65 of the fluid connection element 50 through the flow channel formed by the first channel 51 and the second channel 55 into the groove 56, distributed in the circumferential groove 56 and can flow out through the opening 73 of the annular element 70. As can be readily appreciated, when the fluid connection element is screwed and tightened on a surface in a counterpart during assembly of the mounting device, the circumferential position of the radial bore 55 is predetermined. On the other hand, the annular element 70 be placed on the wreaths in a suitable for connecting a line and easily accessible position on the periphery of the fluid connection element. At the thread of the opening 73, for example, a hose end can be screwed directly, or it can also be a suitable

Coupling be screwed to connect a line. By tightening the screw 74, in particular to the above-described step subsequently, if necessary, the circumferential position of the annular element can be secured. The fluid connection element shown here shows a one-piece, integral embodiment. As stated above, the fluid connection element can also be releasably joined from a pressure element and a bolt on which the connection piece is formed. The pressure element comprises in this case the area between the pressure surface 53 and the second end face 66. The bolt is screwed, for example, in an internal thread of the pressure element, and the joint is suitably sealed so that no fluid leakage from the flow channel formed by the channels 51 and 55 can be done through the joint. This embodiment will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art in light of the present disclosure, so that an explicit illustration is omitted.

FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary mounting of a base element 20 on a wall 100 according to an embodiment of wall mounting, wherein only one half of the essentially rotationally symmetrical arrangement is shown. In the wall 100, a wall terminal 101 is arranged, which is arranged with an open end facing an opening of the wall. The wall connection 101 is fixed on site. For example, this is a standard 14 "wall water connection, but not by way of limitation

Connection sleeve 40 screwed. The threaded connection between the internal thread of the wall connection 101 and the corresponding

External thread of the connection sleeve 40 can by means of a suitable

Be sealed sealing material. As sealing material takes place at this In particular, use hemp in the manner known per se and used in sanitary installations. The tubular connecting sleeve comprises on its inner wall a groove in which an O-ring 41 is inserted. The connection bush further comprises an internal thread. In the internal thread a fluid connection element 50 is screwed in the manner described above and seals with the connection sleeve 40 via the O-ring 41 from. The internal thread of the

Connection bush corresponds to the external thread of the fluid connection element 50. The fluid connection element shown here

differs from the embodiment shown in connection with the figures 4 and 5 in that the external thread extends only over part of the axial extent of the nozzle 52, while another portion of the outer surface of the nozzle smoothly executed and for establishing a fluid-tight configuration with the O-ring 41 of the connection sleeve is provided. It also differs in that an external hexagon 67 is provided as an approach for a tool for screwing the fluid connection element. In this way, a fluid can flow from the wall connection into the channel 51 of the fluid connection element 50 and from there via the channel 55 into the fluid distribution groove 56 which is closed by the annular element 70

flow. The fluid connection element rests with the pressure surface 53 on the base element. Between the base member 20 and the wall 100, a spacer plate 103 is arranged. The spacer plate 103 ensures a defined transmission of the force with which the base member 20 is pressed by the fluid connection element when tightening the assembly in the connecting sleeve through the through hole 23 of the base member 20 and frictionally secured to the wall. The arrangement of

In some cases, the connection bushing can be used to assemble the

Basic element or the dashboard panel on the wall 100 to simplify, and in particular the tightness of the fluid connection between the

Wall connection 101 and the fluid connection element 50 to ensure. The thread of the wall connection is specified by the customer, and points

possibly significant signs of wear. The connection sleeve 40 has a matching thread, wherein thread tolerances caused by possible unevenness and damage to the thread of the wall connection caused by the above-mentioned use of a sealing material can be compensated and sealed. On the other hand, the

Thread pairing between the connection sleeve and the fluid connection element are designed freely and conveniently for the intended use. A seal between the connection sleeve and the fluid connection element can then be ensured by suitable means, such as said O-ring. Likewise, the connection bushing 40 is suitable for compensating for positional tolerances of the free end of the wall connection 101 in the wall 100.

Although the subject matter of the present description has been explained with reference to selected exemplary embodiments, these are not intended to limit the claimed invention. The claims include embodiments that are not explicitly illustrated, and embodiments that depart from the examples shown are nevertheless covered by the claims.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1 fitting unit

10 dashboard panel

11 fitting

12 fittings connection

13 connecting means

14 connecting means

20 basic element

21 connecting means

22 connecting means

23 passage opening

24 passage opening, oblong hole

25 passage opening, oblong hole

26 through hole, long hole

40 connection box 41 O-ring

50 fluid connection element, fastening element

51 channel

52 nozzles

53 contact surface

54 external thread

55 channel

56 groove, fluid distribution groove

57 longitudinal axis, direction of axial extent

58 axial boundary wall

59 axial boundary wall

60 wreath

61 wreath

62 groove, sealing groove

63 groove, sealing groove

64 tool approach

65 front side

66 front side

67 hexagon socket

70 annular element

71 O-ring

72 O-ring

73 connection opening

74 screw

100 wall

101 Site-supplied wall connection, line connection

103 spacer plate

D Cross-sectional dimension, diameter

s distance

t graduation, grid size

Claims

An assembly device for a dash panel, which mounting device comprises a base member (20) and at least one fluid connection element (50), wherein

the base element comprises on a front side means (21, 22) for fastening a dash panel and on a rear side an at least substantially planar contact surface,

in the base element at least one passage opening (23, 24, 25, 26) is arranged, which extends from the back of the base element to

Front side of the base member extends, such that a

Fastening means can be guided through the base element at the at least one passage opening,

further wherein the fluid connection element (50) has a

Throughflow channel (51, 55) and a pressure surface (53), wherein the flow channel penetrates a plane of the pressure surface and wherein the pressure surface is dimensioned such that at least their maximum total cross-sectional extension is greater than at least one cross-sectional extension of the through hole

and further wherein the fluid connection element (50) has a neck extending from the plane of the pressure surface, the flow passage extending through the neck,

and wherein the at least one passage opening is designed and arranged such that the connection piece as fixing means at at least two different positions on the base element through the

Basic element is guided.

2. Mounting device according to claim 1, wherein on the neck a

External thread is formed. Montagevornchtung according to one of the preceding claims, wherein d at least one passage opening comprises a slot (24, 25, 26).

Mounting device according to the preceding claim, wherein the slot is arranged such that the longitudinal axis of the elongated hole extends in the direction of a longitudinal extent of the base element.

Mounting device according to one of the two preceding claims, wherein at least two elongated holes are arranged, whose longitudinal axes are arranged parallel to each other.

Mounting device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least two individual passage openings (23, 25, 26) are arranged in a row, wherein the distance (s) between the

Through openings, measured between the opposite edges of two adjacent openings less than five times the cross-sectional dimension (D) of a through hole, measured perpendicular to the orientation of said row is.

Mounting device according to the preceding claim, wherein the series extends along a transverse extension or a longitudinal extent of the base element.

Mounting device according to one of the two preceding claims, wherein at least two parallel rows of openings are arranged.

Mounting device according to the preceding claim, wherein at least one row of oblong holes (25, 26) is arranged, the longitudinal axes of which extend at least approximately perpendicular or parallel to the orientation of the row.

10. fitting unit, comprising a mounting device according to one of the preceding claims and a dash panel (10), wherein the Armaturenpaneel means (13, 14), via which the dash panel corresponding means (21, 22) of the base plate (20) of the

Mounting device is fastened, and wherein the dashboard panel further comprises at least one armature (11) with a fluid connection (12), wherein the armature unit further flexible conduits for connecting the fluid connection of the valve with a provided at a fluid connection element (50) fluid connection (73) includes.

11.Brundelement (20) for a mounting device according to one of

preceding claims which relate to a primitive

Having features of any of the preceding claims.

12. fluid connection element (50) for a mounting device according to one of the above related to a mounting device claims, comprising a pressure surface (53) and a flow channel (51, 55), which fluid connection element has a first and a second end face (65, 66 ) between which an axial extension (57) is defined, wherein starting from the first end face (65) in the direction of

Longitudinal extension extending first channel (51) is arranged in the fluid connection element, and wherein the fluid connection element further on an outer side a transverse to the axial extent

extending groove (56) which of two axial

Limiting walls (58, 59) is limited, and wherein, starting from the groove, a second channel (55) extends into the fluid connection element, and the second channel within the fluid connection element in fluid communication with the first channel, such that the the first channel and the second channel together form the flow channel, wherein the fluid connection element has a connecting piece extending from the first

End side extends in the direction of the second end face, wherein the first channel extends through the nozzle, and wherein at one axial end of the nozzle and the second end side toward a

Cross-sectional enlargement is arranged, whereby a radial step with an end face (53) is formed, wherein said end face (53), the is formed by the radial step, the pressure surface (53) of the fluid connection element forms.

13. Fluid connection element according to the preceding claim, wherein the axial boundary walls (58, 59) are arranged on cylindrical rings (60, 61) and the fluid connection element comprises an annular element (70) which is arranged surrounding the cylindrical rings, and which on its lateral surface a connection opening (73) between a radially inner surface and a radially outer surface of the

annular member, wherein a fluid-tight arrangement between the cylindrical rings and the annular member is made, such that the groove of the fluid connection element, a fluid connection between the flow channel (51, 55) of the fluid connection element and the connection opening (73) of the annular Elementes manufactures.

14. Fluid connection element according to one of the above related to a fluid connection element claims, wherein on the outer surface of the nozzle, a thread (54) is formed.

15. A method for assembling a fitting unit according to claim 9, to

a surface comprising

to select a desired position of a fitting,

determine the position of a pipe connection on the surface, from the distance of the positions to determine the required mounting position, which must have the pipe connection on the base element, so that the valve reaches the desired position,

the base element with its rear side to be applied to the surface in such a way that the line connection coincides with a through opening of the base element at the required fastening position, and to connect the fluid connection element from the front side of the base element to the line connection and in particular to

screw.