EP3350379B1 - Aerated jet regulator having a flow rectifier in the form of a network structure - Google Patents

Aerated jet regulator having a flow rectifier in the form of a network structure Download PDF

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EP3350379B1
EP3350379B1 EP16785091.6A EP16785091A EP3350379B1 EP 3350379 B1 EP3350379 B1 EP 3350379B1 EP 16785091 A EP16785091 A EP 16785091A EP 3350379 B1 EP3350379 B1 EP 3350379B1
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  • the invention relates to a jet regulator with a jet regulator housing, in the housing interior of which a flow straightener is provided, which has at least a first insert part which can be inserted into the housing interior and which insert part has a network structure which is formed from a group of radially oriented webs which are located at intersection nodes or Cross or touch points of contact with a group of concentrically circumferential webs, and with at least one ventilation opening which penetrates a housing peripheral wall of the jet regulator.
  • jet regulators have already been created, which can be mounted on the water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting in order to shape the water emerging from the outlet fitting into a homogeneous, non-splashing water jet.
  • ventilated jet regulators the water flowing through in the regulator housing of the jet regulator is mixed with ambient air in order to let the water emerge as a sparkling, soft water jet.
  • Such aerated jet regulators have a jet splitter in their jet regulator housing, which divides the incoming water into a large number of individual jets. These individual jets experience a speed increase in the jet splitter, so that a vacuum is created on the downstream side of the jet splitter according to the Bernoulli equation.
  • ventilation openings are provided on the outflow side of the jet splitter, which openings penetrate the peripheral wall. The negative pressure that arises on the downstream side of the jet separator sucks in the ambient air, which enters the interior of the jet regulator housing through the ventilation openings and mixes there with the individual jets, before the individual jets mixed with air in this way are formed in a flow straightener into an aerated overall jet.
  • This flow straightener usually consists of at least two insert parts that can be used in the interior of the jet regulator housing. These insert parts each have a lattice or a network structure, which initially further divides the ventilated individual jets flowing through.
  • the lattice-shaped or net-shaped insert parts forming the flow straightener also represent an obstacle to flow, in front of which the water flowing through can build up. In some cases, undesirable noises occur. These disturbing noises, which can be perceived as slurping or humming noises, are caused by the intermittent build-up of a water film in the ventilation openings, which are briefly sealed off by this water film.
  • the network structure of the at least one insert part provided in the known jet regulators is encompassed by an external retaining ring, on which webs which are radially oriented on the outer circumference are formed, the free web end of which protrudes beyond the outer circumferential retaining ring and serves as a rotation locking projection.
  • These webs projecting on the outer circumference of the retaining ring project into an assigned anti-rotation groove on the inner circumference of the jet regulator housing such that the retaining ring of each insert part rests against the inner circumference of the jet regulator housing.
  • Ventilation openings are provided which penetrate the housing peripheral wall and are arranged at uniform intervals from one another distributed over the housing periphery.
  • a jet regulator with a jet regulator housing which has a centrally arranged spherical deflecting body in its interior.
  • the inflowing water is deflected laterally outwards by this centrally arranged deflecting body, from where the water flow is directed past ventilation openings to a radial insert, which is to shape the water flowing through and now mixed with ambient air into a homogeneously flowing water jet.
  • the insert part of the known jet regulator is formed by a network structure, which consists of a group of radially oriented Bridges are formed, which intersect with a group of concentrically rotating webs at intersection nodes. The radially oriented webs of this network structure protrude beyond the outer circumferential web of the network structure in such a way that their free web ends rest against the inside circumference of the jet regulator housing.
  • the lattice-shaped or network-shaped insert parts which form the flow straightener of the known jet regulators also represent an obstacle to flow in front of which the water flowing through them can build up.
  • the constant high-frequency build-up and breakdown of a water film leads to the flow or disturbing noises described above and to a flow backflow in the area of the outer web ends of the radial webs of the network structure.
  • radially oriented webs have free web ends which protrude beyond the outer circumferential web of the network structure and end at a distance from the inner circumference of the jet regulator housing, that at the first insert part between the free web ends At least one web-free drain opening is provided in its radially oriented webs and the inner circumference of the jet regulator housing, and that the at least one drain opening is arranged in the flow direction below the at least one ventilation opening.
  • the jet regulator according to the invention has a jet regulator housing, in the housing interior of which a flow straightener is provided.
  • This flow straightener has the dated Jet regulator coming and then mixed with ambient air mixed again and to form a homogeneously emerging water jet.
  • the flow straightener has at least a first insert part which can be inserted into the interior of the housing and which has a network structure which is formed from a family of radially oriented webs which intersect at intersection nodes or touch one another at a point of contact with a family of concentrically rotating webs.
  • the water flowing through the interior of the housing is guided through this spider web-like structure, the water being guided on the web walls of the web structure extending in the flow direction and being formed into a homogeneously emerging, non-splashing water jet.
  • the network structure of the at least one first insert part of the flow straightener has radially oriented webs, the free web ends of which point outwards and protrude beyond the outer, annular web of the network structure and end at a distance from the inner circumference of the jet regulator housing such that at least one between these free web ends and the inner circumference of the housing Drainage opening remains, which is arranged in the flow direction below the at least one ventilation opening and prevents the water flowing through from accumulating in front of the flow straightener, in particular in the region of ventilation openings, which is associated with undesirable noise generation.
  • the flow straightener of the jet regulator according to the invention can optionally also have a plurality of insert parts of identical construction.
  • the flow straightener has at least two, preferably differently designed insert parts, the flow rectifier additionally having at least one second insert part which can be used in the interior of the jet regulator housing in addition to the at least one first insert part.
  • the at least one insert part following the first insert part in the flow direction can also contribute to calming and evening out the water flowing through, it is advantageous if the at least one second insert part is connected downstream of the at least one first insert part in the flow direction and has a grid or network structure has bridges crossing each other at intersection nodes or touching at points of contact.
  • the at least one first insert part is designed free of retaining rings and if the free web ends in the plane of the network structure determine the outer contour or the outer circumference of the first insert.
  • the at least one second insert part has a circumferential outer retaining ring, which retaining ring delimits the lattice or network structure of this insert part.
  • the grating or network structure acts on the inner circumference of the retaining ring of the at least one second insert part.
  • a preferred embodiment according to the invention provides that an anti-rotation device is provided at least between the first insert part and the inner circumference of the housing.
  • At least the first insert part can be inserted in the circumferential direction in the housing interior in a rotationally secured manner.
  • the jet regulator has a jet splitter which is connected upstream of the flow straightener, and if on the inside of the housing in one the at least one ventilation opening is arranged between the flow straightener and the jet separator.
  • the jet splitter can be designed, for example, as a perforated plate which has flow holes arranged in concentric circles, for example.
  • this jet splitter it is also possible for this jet splitter to be cup-shaped, the bottom of the pot forming a baffle surface and flow holes spaced apart from one another in the circumferential direction in which the inflowing water is divided into the required individual jets.
  • a preferred embodiment according to the invention provides that the webs provided on the retaining ring of the second insert part on the inner circumference side, which are arranged in an extension of the radially oriented webs on the first insert part, are designed as web stubs, the stub ends of which extend approximately to the free web end of those on the first Insert part associated webs is sufficient.
  • a preferred embodiment according to the invention therefore provides that a splash guard ring is provided, which is arranged inside the jet regulator housing between the at least one ventilation opening and the flow straightener. This splash guard ring keeps the water drops thrown back by the flow straightener and the webs of its at least one insert part away from the at least one ventilation opening in the jet regulator housing.
  • this splash guard ring and the correct position of the splash guard ring in the interior of the housing are favored if the outer peripheral edge of the splash guard ring is at least approximated to the inside circumference of the jet regulator housing.
  • a structurally simple embodiment which can be produced with comparatively little outlay according to the invention provides that, on the outer circumference of the first insert part, rotationally locking projections, preferably evenly spaced apart from one another, are provided in the circumferential direction, which anti-rotation projections connect the splash guard ring and the network structure of the first insert part to one another.
  • an anti-twist device is provided between the at least one insert part of the flow straightener and the jet regulator housing, it is advantageous if this anti-twist device has anti-rotation projections that protrude on the outer circumference of the at least one insert part and if these anti-rotation projections protrude into anti-rotation grooves or recesses on the inside circumference of the jet exciter housing.
  • An embodiment according to the invention provides that the free outer end of at least the webs of the first insert, which are oriented, for example, radially in the direction of the at least one ventilation opening, ends at a distance in front of the retaining ring surrounding the mesh structure of this insert, if the first insert has such a retaining ring.
  • the water flowing through can be divided even more particularly well in the flow straightener and then shaped into a homogeneous overall jet if the intersection nodes or contact points formed by the webs of the second insert part are arranged offset to the network structure of the first insert part such that these intersection nodes or contact points are below, flow openings of the first insert part bounded by adjacent webs are arranged.
  • a jet regulator 100 is shown, which can be mounted on the water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting, in order to shape the water emerging from the outlet fitting (not shown further here) into a homogeneous, non-splashing water jet.
  • the jet regulator 100 has a jet regulator housing 2 with a housing peripheral wall 3 which is round in cross section here.
  • ventilation openings 4 are provided which - over the housing periphery of the Jet regulator housing 2, preferably distributed at regular intervals in the circumferential direction - pass through the housing peripheral wall 3 and open into the interior of the jet regulator housing 2.
  • the jet regulator 100 is cone-shaped on the inflow side Attachment sieve 5 releasably connected.
  • a jet splitter 6 is provided below the front screen 5 on the inflow side of the jet regulator 100.
  • the jet splitter 6 arranged in the jet regulator housing 2 is designed here as a perforated plate which has a multiplicity of flow openings 7 which are arranged on concentric circles. The jet splitter 6 divides the incoming water into a large number of individual jets.
  • the flow straightener of the jet regulator 100 here consists of two insert parts 8, 9 which can be inserted into the interior of the jet regulator housing 2.
  • the jet regulator housing 2 is formed in two parts and has a first housing part 10 and a cup-shaped second housing part 11. While the jet splitter 6, which is designed as a perforated plate, is molded into the first housing part 10, the insert parts 8, 9 of the flow straightener are inserted into the second housing part 11. The insert parts 8, 9 of the flow straightener are held in the housing interior when the housing parts 10, 11 are detachably connected to one another.
  • the insert parts 8, 9 of the jet regulator 100 each have a network structure here, which initially further divides the aerated individual jets flowing through, the individual jets coming from the jet splitter 6 and mixed with ambient air being guided between the webs of the insert members 8, 9 and emerging homogeneously , non-splashing and sparkling-soft overall jet. From a comparison of the Figures 1 to 4 it becomes clear that the insert parts 8, 9 of the jet regulator 100 have a network structure consisting of webs 13, 15 which cross at intersection nodes 14. These network structures in the Figures 1 to 4
  • the insert parts 8, 9 shown here are formed by a family of radially oriented webs 13, 13 'which intersect at intersection marks 14 with a family of webs 15 arranged concentrically to one another.
  • the second insert part 9 likewise has a network structure formed by webs 13 ', 15 which intersect with one another, the intersection nodes 14 formed by the webs 13', 15 of the second insert part 9 being arranged offset to the network structure of the first insert part 8, that these intersection nodes 14 of the second insert part 9 are arranged below flow openings of the first insert part 8, delimited by adjacent webs 13, 15.
  • webs 15 are held on a retaining ring 12 of the second insert part 9 on the inner circumferential side, although they are in the plane of the network structure of the second insert part 9, but - seen in the flow direction - in the extension of the webs 13 on the first insert part 8, which are oriented radially in the direction of a ventilation opening 4 are arranged.
  • the webs provided on the retaining ring 12 of the second insert part 9 on the inside circumference and in the extension of the radially oriented webs 13 on the first insert part 8 are designed here as web stubs 16, the stub ends of which - as is clear from FIGS. 14 through 14 - up to the free web end of the first insert part 8 associated webs 13 is sufficient. In this way it is ensured that the water flowing through the flow straightener is also further divided in the area of the outlet openings 20.
  • the insert parts 8, 9 of the jet regulators 1, 100 are inserted in the circumferential direction in a rotationally secured manner into the interior of the jet regulator housing 2.
  • an anti-rotation device is provided between the insert parts 8, 9 and the inner circumference of the housing.
  • the insert parts 8, 9 have at least one anti-rotation projection 18 on their outer circumference, each of which engages in a securing groove 19 oriented in the longitudinal direction of the jet regulator on the inner circumference of the housing peripheral wall 3.
  • the first insert part 8 of the in the Figures 1 to 4 The jet regulator 100 shown does not have an outer circumferential retaining ring; rather, the first insert part 8, which is at the front in the flow direction, has the radially oriented webs, the free web end of which protrudes beyond the outer circumferential web 15 and ends at a distance from the inner circumference of the jet regulator housing 2.
  • the flow straightener in the jet regulator 100 also has the second insert 9, which can also be inserted into the interior of the jet regulator housing.
  • This second insert part 9 is connected downstream of the first insert part 8 in the flow direction and here also has a network structure made up of the webs 13 ′, 15 that cross each other at intersection nodes 14. While the first insert part 8 is designed without a ring in the jet regulator 100, its second insert part 9 has the opposite circumferential outer retaining ring 12 ', which delimits the network structure of this second insert 9.
  • a flat splash guard ring 101 is provided in the jet regulator 100 , which is arranged in the interior of the jet regulator 100 between the at least one ventilation opening 4 and the flow straightener.
  • the outer peripheral edge of this splash guard ring 101 bears against or is against the inner circumference of the jet regulator housing 2 The inner circumference of the jet regulator housing 2 at least approximated.
  • the splash guard ring 101 which is arranged at a distance above the network structure of the first insert part 8, is connected in one piece to the first insert part 8 of the flow straightener on the inflow side, via the anti-rotation projections 18. These anti-rotation projections 18 connect the splash guard ring 101 and the network structure of the first insert part 8 in one piece.
  • a lattice or network structure is integrally formed on the jet regulator housing 2 and in particular on its lower second housing part 11 on the downstream side.
  • this structure formed on the downstream side is designed as a honeycomb-like lattice structure 1, this molded structure 1 forming the outlet end face of the jet regulator 100. Since the jet regulator 100 has such a one-piece lattice or network structure on the outlet end of its jet regulator housing 2, pushing up of the insert parts 8, 9 in the jet regulator housing 2 is prevented from the outlet end of the jet regulator 100.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Strahlregler mit einem Strahlreglergehäuse, in dessen Gehäuseinnenraum ein Strömungsgleichrichter vorgesehen ist, der mindestens ein erstes, in den Gehäuseinnenraum einsetzbares Einsetzteil hat, welches Einsetzteil eine Netzstruktur aufweist, die aus einer Schar radial orientierter Stege gebildet ist, welche sich an Kreuzungsknoten oder Berührungspunkten mit einer Schar konzentrisch umlaufender Stege kreuzen oder berühren, und mit zumindest einer Belüftungsöffnung, die eine Gehäuseumfangswandung des Strahlreglers durchsetzt.The invention relates to a jet regulator with a jet regulator housing, in the housing interior of which a flow straightener is provided, which has at least a first insert part which can be inserted into the housing interior and which insert part has a network structure which is formed from a group of radially oriented webs which are located at intersection nodes or Cross or touch points of contact with a group of concentrically circumferential webs, and with at least one ventilation opening which penetrates a housing peripheral wall of the jet regulator.

Man hat bereits verschiedene Strahlregler geschaffen, die am Wasserauslauf einer sanitären Auslaufarmatur montiert werden können, um das dort aus der Auslaufarmatur austretende Wasser zu einem homogenen, nicht-spritzenden Wasserstrahl zu formen. Dabei wird zwischen unbelüfteten und belüfteten Strahlregler-Ausführungen unterschieden. In belüfteten Strahlreglern wird das durchströmende Wasser im Reglergehäuse des Strahlreglers mit Umgebungsluft durchmischt, um das Wasser als perlend-weichen Wasserstrahl austreten zu lassen.Various jet regulators have already been created, which can be mounted on the water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting in order to shape the water emerging from the outlet fitting into a homogeneous, non-splashing water jet. A distinction is made between non-ventilated and ventilated jet regulator versions. In ventilated jet regulators, the water flowing through in the regulator housing of the jet regulator is mixed with ambient air in order to let the water emerge as a sparkling, soft water jet.

Solche belüfteten Strahlregler weisen in ihrem Strahlreglergehäuse dazu einen Strahlzerleger auf, der das anströmende Wasser in eine Vielzahl von Einzelstrahlen aufteilt. Diese Einzelstrahlen erfahren im Strahlzerleger eine Geschwindigkeitserhöhung, sodass entsprechend der Bernoullischen Gleichung auf der Abströmseite des Strahlzerlegers ein Unterdruck entsteht. In der Umfangswandung des Strahlreglergehäuses sind auf der Abströmseite des Strahlzerlegers Belüftungsöffnungen vorgesehen, welche die Umfangswandung durchsetzen. Der auf der Abströmseite des Strahlzerlegers entstehende Unterdruck saugt die Umgebungsluft an, die durch die Belüftungsöffnungen hindurch in den Gehäuseinnenraum des Strahlreglergehäuses eintritt und sich dort mit den Einzelstrahlen durchmischt, bevor die derart mit Luft durchmischten Einzelstrahlen in einem Strömungsgleichrichter zu einem belüfteten Gesamtstrahl geformt werden.Such aerated jet regulators have a jet splitter in their jet regulator housing, which divides the incoming water into a large number of individual jets. These individual jets experience a speed increase in the jet splitter, so that a vacuum is created on the downstream side of the jet splitter according to the Bernoulli equation. In the peripheral wall of the jet regulator housing, ventilation openings are provided on the outflow side of the jet splitter, which openings penetrate the peripheral wall. The negative pressure that arises on the downstream side of the jet separator sucks in the ambient air, which enters the interior of the jet regulator housing through the ventilation openings and mixes there with the individual jets, before the individual jets mixed with air in this way are formed in a flow straightener into an aerated overall jet.

Dieser Strömungsgleichrichter besteht meist aus mindestens zwei Einsetzteilen, die in dem Gehäuseinnenraum des Strahlreglergehäuses einsetzbar sind. Diese Einsetzteile weisen jeweils eine Gitter- oder eine Netzstruktur auf, welche die durchströmenden belüfteten Einzelstrahlen zunächst noch weiter aufteilt. Die den Strömungsgleichrichter bildenden gitter- oder netzförmigen Einsetzteile stellen jedoch auch ein Strömungshindernis dar, vor dem sich das durchströmende Wasser aufstauen kann. Dabei treten in Einzelfällen unerwünschte Geräusche auf. Diese als schlürfendes oder brummendes Geräusch wahrnehmbaren Störgeräusche sind durch den intervallweisen Aufbau eines Wasserfilms in den Belüftungsöffnungen verursacht, die durch diesen Wasserfilm kurzzeitig verschlossen werden. Aufgrund des Unterdrucks auf der Abströmseite des Strahlzerlegers im Bereich der Belüftungsöffnungen fällt dieser Wasserfilm sofort nach seinem Aufbau wieder in sich zusammen und wird in den Durchströmbereich des Strahlreglers eingesaugt. Der ständige hochfrequente Auf- und Abbau des Wasserfilms führt zu den besagten Fließ- oder Störgeräuschen. Die Einsetzteile des Strömungsgleichrichters, die gleichzeitig ein Strömungshindernis bilden, führen zu einem Strömungsrückstau an der äußeren Anbindung der Gitter- oder Netzstruktur im Bereich des außenliegenden Halterings. Dort bildet sich eine Art "Schanze", die das Wasser zu den Belüftungsöffnungen hin aufstaut. Beim Auf- und Abbau des Wasserfilms im Gehäuseinnenraum vor den Belüftungsöffnungen kommt es zudem regelmäßig zum Austritt geringer Wassermengen aus den Belüftungsöffnungen in Form von Aerosol- oder Spritzwasser. Dieses austretende Wasser kann zu einer erhöhten Kalkbildung und zu einer außenliegenden Verschmutzung des Strahlreglers beziehungsweise des den Strahlregler aufnehmenden Auslaufmundstücks führen.This flow straightener usually consists of at least two insert parts that can be used in the interior of the jet regulator housing. These insert parts each have a lattice or a network structure, which initially further divides the ventilated individual jets flowing through. However, the lattice-shaped or net-shaped insert parts forming the flow straightener also represent an obstacle to flow, in front of which the water flowing through can build up. In some cases, undesirable noises occur. These disturbing noises, which can be perceived as slurping or humming noises, are caused by the intermittent build-up of a water film in the ventilation openings, which are briefly sealed off by this water film. Due to the negative pressure on the outflow side of the jet splitter in the area of the ventilation openings, this water film collapses again immediately after it is built up and is sucked into the flow area of the jet regulator. The constant high-frequency build-up and breakdown of the water film leads to the said flow or noise. The insert parts of the flow straightener, which at the same time form a flow obstacle, lead to a flow backflow at the outer connection of the grid or network structure in the area of the outer retaining ring. A kind of "hill" forms there, which builds up the water to the ventilation openings. When the water film is built up and taken down in the interior of the housing in front of the ventilation openings, small amounts of water regularly escape from the ventilation openings in the form of aerosol or spray water. This escaping water can lead to increased limescale formation and to external contamination of the jet regulator or the outlet mouthpiece receiving the jet regulator.

So kennt man aus der CN 201 969 506 U und der DE 10 2010 012 326 A1 bereits Strahlregler der eingangs erwähnten Art, die ein Strahlreglergehäuse aufweisen, in dessen Gehäuseinnenraum ein Strömungsgleichrichter vorgesehen ist, der mindestens ein erstes, in den Gehäuseinnenraum einsetzbares Einsetzteil hat. Dieses Einsetzteil weist eine Netzstruktur aufweist, die aus einer Schar radial orientierter Stege gebildet ist, welche sich an Kreuzungsknoten oder Berührungspunkten mit einer Schar konzentrisch umlaufender Stege kreuzen oder berühren. Die Netzstruktur des bei den vorbekannten Strahlreglern vorgesehenen wenigstens einen Einsetzteiles ist von einem außenliegenden Haltering umfasst, an den außenumfangsseitig radial orientierte Stege angeformt sind, deren freies Stegende über den äußeren umlaufenden Haltering vorsteht und als Drehsicherungsvorsprung dient. Diese, am Haltering außenumfangsseitig vorstehenden Stege stehen in eine zugeordnete Drehsicherungsnut am Gehäuseinnenumfang des Strahlreglergehäuses derart vor, dass der Haltering eines jeden Einsetzteiles am Gehäuseinnenumfang des Strahlreglergehäuses anliegt. In der zwischen dem in Durchströmrichtung ersten Einsetzteil und einer zuströmseitigen Lochplatte gelegenen Querschnittsebene des Strahlreglergehäuses sind Belüftungsöffnungen vorgesehen, welche die Gehäuseumfangswandung durchsetzen und in gleichmäßigen Abständen voneinander über den Gehäuseumfang verteilt angeordnet sind.So you know from the CN 201 969 506 U and the DE 10 2010 012 326 A1 already jet regulators of the type mentioned at the outset, which have a jet regulator housing, in the housing interior of which a flow straightener is provided which has at least one first insert part which can be inserted into the housing interior. This insert part has a network structure which is formed from a family of radially oriented webs which cross or touch each other at intersection nodes or points of contact with a family of concentrically circumferential webs. The network structure of the at least one insert part provided in the known jet regulators is encompassed by an external retaining ring, on which webs which are radially oriented on the outer circumference are formed, the free web end of which protrudes beyond the outer circumferential retaining ring and serves as a rotation locking projection. These webs projecting on the outer circumference of the retaining ring project into an assigned anti-rotation groove on the inner circumference of the jet regulator housing such that the retaining ring of each insert part rests against the inner circumference of the jet regulator housing. In the cross-sectional plane of the jet regulator housing located between the first insert part in the flow direction and an inflow-side perforated plate, ventilation openings are provided which penetrate the housing peripheral wall and are arranged at uniform intervals from one another distributed over the housing periphery.

Aus der FR 2 562 202 A1 ist bereits ein Strahlregler mit einem Strahlreglergehäuse vorbekannt, der in seinem Gehäuseinnenraum einen zentral angeordneten kugelförmigen Umlenkkörper hat. Das anströmende Wasser wird durch diesen zentral angeordneten Umlenkkörper seitlich nach außen umgelenkt, von wo der Wasserstrom an Belüftungsöffnungen vorbei zu einem strahlenförmigen Einsetzteil geleitet wird, welches das durchströmende und nun mit Umgebungsluft durchmischte Wasser zu einem homogen auslaufenden Wasserstrahl formen soll. Das Einsetzteil des vorbekannten Strahlreglers wird durch eine Netzstruktur gebildet, die aus einer Schar radial orientierter Stege gebildet ist, welche sich an Kreuzungsknoten mit einer Schar konzentrisch umlaufender Stege kreuzen. Dabei stehen die radial orientierten Stege dieser Netzstruktur über den äußeren umlaufenden Steg der Netzstruktur derart vor, dass sie mit ihrem freien Stegende am Gehäuseinnenumfang des Strahlreglergehäuses anliegen.From the FR 2 562 202 A1 a jet regulator with a jet regulator housing is already known, which has a centrally arranged spherical deflecting body in its interior. The inflowing water is deflected laterally outwards by this centrally arranged deflecting body, from where the water flow is directed past ventilation openings to a radial insert, which is to shape the water flowing through and now mixed with ambient air into a homogeneously flowing water jet. The insert part of the known jet regulator is formed by a network structure, which consists of a group of radially oriented Bridges are formed, which intersect with a group of concentrically rotating webs at intersection nodes. The radially oriented webs of this network structure protrude beyond the outer circumferential web of the network structure in such a way that their free web ends rest against the inside circumference of the jet regulator housing.

Wie bereits oben ausgeführt wurde, stellen die gitter- oder netzförmigen und den Strömungsgleichrichter der vorbekannten Strahlregler bildenden Einsetzteile auch ein Strömungshindernis dar, vor dem sich das durchströmende Wasser aufstauen kann. Der ständige hochfrequente Auf- und Abbau eines Wasserfilms führt zu den oben beschriebenen Fließ- oder Störgeräuschen und zu einem Strömungsrückstau im Bereich der außenliegenden Stegenden der radialen Stege der Netzstruktur.As has already been explained above, the lattice-shaped or network-shaped insert parts which form the flow straightener of the known jet regulators also represent an obstacle to flow in front of which the water flowing through them can build up. The constant high-frequency build-up and breakdown of a water film leads to the flow or disturbing noises described above and to a flow backflow in the area of the outer web ends of the radial webs of the network structure.

Es besteht daher insbesondere die Aufgabe, einen Strahlregler zu schaffen, bei dem derartige Fließgeräusche beziehungsweise eine zusätzliche Kalkbildung oder Verschmutzung im Außenumfangsbereich des Reglergehäuses des Strahlreglers vermieden wird.There is therefore in particular the task of creating a jet regulator in which such flow noises or additional limescale formation or contamination in the outer peripheral region of the regulator housing of the jet regulator is avoided.

Die erfindungsgemäße Lösung dieser Aufgabe besteht bei dem Strahlregler der eingangs erwähnten Art insbesondere darin, dass radial orientierten Stege freie Stegenden aufweisen, die über den äußeren umlaufenden Steg der Netzstruktur vorstehen und mit Abstand vom Gehäuseinnenumfang des Strahlreglergehäuses enden, dass am ersten Einsetzteil zwischen den freien Stegenden seiner radial orientierten Stege und dem Gehäuseinnenumfang des Strahlreglergehäuses zumindest eine stegfreie Ablauföffnung vorgesehen ist, und dass die zumindest eine Ablauföffnung in Strömungsrichtung unterhalb der zumindest einen Belüftungsöffnung angeordnet ist.The solution to this problem according to the invention in the jet regulator of the type mentioned at the outset is, in particular, that radially oriented webs have free web ends which protrude beyond the outer circumferential web of the network structure and end at a distance from the inner circumference of the jet regulator housing, that at the first insert part between the free web ends At least one web-free drain opening is provided in its radially oriented webs and the inner circumference of the jet regulator housing, and that the at least one drain opening is arranged in the flow direction below the at least one ventilation opening.

Der erfindungsgemäße Strahlregler hat ein Strahlreglergehäuse, in dessen Gehäuseinnenraum ein Strömungsgleichrichter vorgesehen ist. Dieser Strömungsgleichrichter hat die vom Strahlregler kommenden und im Anschluss daran mit Umgebungsluft durchmischten Einzelstrahlen wieder zu vergleichmäßigen und zu einem homogen austretenden Wasserstrahl zu formen. Der Strömungsgleichrichter hat dazu mindestens ein erstes, in den Gehäuseinnenraum einsetzbares Einsetzteil, welches eine Netzstruktur aufweist, die aus einer Schar radial orientierter Stege gebildet ist, welche sich an Kreuzungsknoten kreuzend oder an Berührungspunkten berührend mit einer Schar einander konzentrisch umlaufender Stege schneiden. Durch diese spinnennetzartige Struktur wird das durch den Gehäuseinnenraum durchströmende Wasser hindurchgeführt, wobei das Wasser an den sich in Durchströmrichtung erstreckenden Stegwänden der Netzstruktur geführt und zu einem homogen austretenden, nicht-spritzenden Wasserstrahl geformt wird. Die Netzstruktur des zumindest einen ersten Einsetzteiles des Strömungsgleichrichters hat radial orientierte Stege, deren nach außen weisenden freien Stegenden über den äußeren, ringförmig umlaufenden Steg der Netzstruktur vorstehen und derart mit Abstand vom Gehäuseinnenumfang des Strahlreglergehäuses enden, dass zwischen diesen freien Stegenden und dem Gehäuseinnenumfang mindestens eine Ablauföffnung verbleibt, die in Strömungsrichtung unterhalb der zumindest einen Belüftungsöffnung angeordnet ist und ein mit unerwünschter Geräuschbildung verbundenes Aufstauen des durchströmenden Wassers vor dem Strömungsgleichrichter und insbesondere im Bereich von Belüftungsöffnungen verhindert.The jet regulator according to the invention has a jet regulator housing, in the housing interior of which a flow straightener is provided. This flow straightener has the dated Jet regulator coming and then mixed with ambient air mixed again and to form a homogeneously emerging water jet. For this purpose, the flow straightener has at least a first insert part which can be inserted into the interior of the housing and which has a network structure which is formed from a family of radially oriented webs which intersect at intersection nodes or touch one another at a point of contact with a family of concentrically rotating webs. The water flowing through the interior of the housing is guided through this spider web-like structure, the water being guided on the web walls of the web structure extending in the flow direction and being formed into a homogeneously emerging, non-splashing water jet. The network structure of the at least one first insert part of the flow straightener has radially oriented webs, the free web ends of which point outwards and protrude beyond the outer, annular web of the network structure and end at a distance from the inner circumference of the jet regulator housing such that at least one between these free web ends and the inner circumference of the housing Drainage opening remains, which is arranged in the flow direction below the at least one ventilation opening and prevents the water flowing through from accumulating in front of the flow straightener, in particular in the region of ventilation openings, which is associated with undesirable noise generation.

Der Strömungsgleichrichter des erfindungsgemäßen Strahlreglers kann gegebenenfalls auch mehrere, baugleich ausgestaltete Einsetzteile aufweisen. Bevorzugt wird jedoch eine Ausführungsform, bei welcher der Strömungsgleichrichter zumindest zwei, vorzugsweise unterschiedlich ausgestaltete Einsetzteile hat, wobei der Strömungsgleichrichter dazu über das wenigstens eine erste Einsetzteil hinaus mindestens ein in dem Gehäuseinnenraum des Strahlreglergehäuses einsetzbares zweites Einsetzteil aufweist.The flow straightener of the jet regulator according to the invention can optionally also have a plurality of insert parts of identical construction. However, an embodiment is preferred in which the flow straightener has at least two, preferably differently designed insert parts, the flow rectifier additionally having at least one second insert part which can be used in the interior of the jet regulator housing in addition to the at least one first insert part.

Damit auch das zumindest eine, dem ersten Einsetzteil in Durchströmrichtung nachfolgende Einsetzteil zu einer Beruhigung und Vergleichmäßigung des durchströmenden Wassers beitragen kann, ist es vorteilhaft, wenn das mindestens eine zweite Einsetzteil dem wenigstens einen ersten Einsetzteil in Durchströmrichtung nachgeschaltet ist und eine Gitter- oder Netzstruktur aus einander an Kreuzungsknoten kreuzenden oder an Berührungspunkten berührenden Stegen aufweist.So that the at least one insert part following the first insert part in the flow direction can also contribute to calming and evening out the water flowing through, it is advantageous if the at least one second insert part is connected downstream of the at least one first insert part in the flow direction and has a grid or network structure has bridges crossing each other at intersection nodes or touching at points of contact.

Um die zwischen den freien Stegenden der am ersten Einsetzteil vorgesehenen radialen Stege und dem Gehäuseinnenumfang frei gehaltenen Ablauföffnungen mit einem möglichst großen freien Öffnungsquerschnitt auszugestalten, ist es zweckmäßig, wenn das mindestens eine erste Einsetzteil halteringfrei ausgestaltet ist und wenn in der Ebene der Netzstruktur die freien Stegenden die Außenkontur oder den Außenumfang des ersten Einsetzteiles bestimmen.In order to design the outlet openings kept free between the free web ends of the radial webs provided on the first insert part and the inner circumference of the housing with the largest possible free opening cross-section, it is expedient if the at least one first insert part is designed free of retaining rings and if the free web ends in the plane of the network structure determine the outer contour or the outer circumference of the first insert.

Demgegenüber kann es vorteilhaft sein, wenn das mindestens eine zweite Einsetzteil einen umlaufenden äußeren Haltering aufweist, welcher Haltering die Gitter- oder Netzstruktur dieses Einsetzteiles umgrenzt.In contrast, it can be advantageous if the at least one second insert part has a circumferential outer retaining ring, which retaining ring delimits the lattice or network structure of this insert part.

Dabei ist es zweckmäßig, wenn am Innenumfang des Halterings des wenigstens einen zweiten Einsetzteiles dessen Gitter - oder Netzstruktur angreift.It is expedient if the grating or network structure acts on the inner circumference of the retaining ring of the at least one second insert part.

Eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform gemäß der Erfindung sieht vor, dass zumindest zwischen dem ersten Einsetzteil und dem Gehäuseinnenumfang eine Verdrehsicherung vorgesehen ist.A preferred embodiment according to the invention provides that an anti-rotation device is provided at least between the first insert part and the inner circumference of the housing.

Um die in der Gitter- oder Netzstruktur zumindest des ersten Einsetzteiles vorgesehenen Ablauföffnungen stets vor den Belüftungsöffnungen vorzusehen, ist es vorteilhaft, wenn zumindest das erste Einsetzteil in Umfangsrichtung drehgesichert in den Gehäuseinnenraum einsetzbar ist.In order to always provide the drain openings provided in the lattice or network structure of at least the first insert part in front of the ventilation openings, it is advantageous if at least the first insert part can be inserted in the circumferential direction in the housing interior in a rotationally secured manner.

Um das den erfindungsgemäßen Strahlregler durchströmende Wasser mit Umgebungsluft durchmischen zu können und um dazu stets ausreichend viel Umgebungsluft im Gehäuseinnenraum des Strahlreglergehäuses vorzuhalten, ist es vorteilhaft, wenn der Strahlregler einen Strahlzerleger hat, der dem Strömungsgleichrichter in Strömungsrichtung vorgeschaltet ist, und wenn am Gehäuseinnenumfang in einer zwischen dem Strömungsgleichrichter und dem Strahlzerleger vorgesehenen Ringzone die zumindest eine Belüftungsöffnung angeordnet ist. Dabei kann der Strahlzerleger beispielsweise als Lochplatte ausgebildet sein, die beispielsweise in konzentrischen Kreisen angeordnete Durchflusslöcher hat. Möglich ist aber auch, dass dieser Strahlzerleger topfförmig ausgebildet ist, wobei der Topfboden eine Prallfläche bildet und wobei am Umfang dieser Topfform in Umfangsrichtung voneinander beabstandete Durchflusslöcher vorgesehen sind, in denen das anströmende Wasser in die benötigten Einzelstrahlen aufgeteilt wird.In order to be able to mix the water flowing through the jet regulator according to the invention with ambient air and to always have sufficient ambient air in the interior of the jet regulator housing, it is advantageous if the jet regulator has a jet splitter which is connected upstream of the flow straightener, and if on the inside of the housing in one the at least one ventilation opening is arranged between the flow straightener and the jet separator. The jet splitter can be designed, for example, as a perforated plate which has flow holes arranged in concentric circles, for example. However, it is also possible for this jet splitter to be cup-shaped, the bottom of the pot forming a baffle surface and flow holes spaced apart from one another in the circumferential direction in which the inflowing water is divided into the required individual jets.

Um ein Aufteilen des durchströmenden Wassers auch im Bereich der zumindest im ersten Einsetzteil vorgesehenen Ablauföffnungen vorzusehen, ist es vorteilhaft, wenn am Haltering des zweiten Einsetzteiles innenumfangsseitig Stege gehalten sind, die in Strahlregler-Längsrichtung in Verlängerung der radial und vorzugsweise in Richtung zu einer Belüftungsöffnung orientierten Stege am ersten Einsetzteil angeordnet sind.In order to provide a division of the water flowing through also in the area of the drain openings provided at least in the first insert part, it is advantageous if webs are held on the retaining ring of the second insert part on the inner circumference side, which are oriented in the longitudinal direction of the jet regulator in an extension of the radial and preferably in the direction of a ventilation opening Bridges are arranged on the first insert.

Dabei sieht eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform gemäß der Erfindung vor, dass die am Haltering des zweiten Einsetzteiles innenumfangsseitig vorgesehenen Stege, die in Verlängerung der radial orientierten Stege am ersten Einsetzteil angeordnet sind, als Stegstummel ausgebildet sind, deren Stummelende etwa bis zu dem freien Stegende der am ersten Einsetzteil zugeordneten Stege reicht.A preferred embodiment according to the invention provides that the webs provided on the retaining ring of the second insert part on the inner circumference side, which are arranged in an extension of the radially oriented webs on the first insert part, are designed as web stubs, the stub ends of which extend approximately to the free web end of those on the first Insert part associated webs is sufficient.

Da der Strömungsgleichrichter und die Stege seines zumindest einen Einsetzteiles Strömungshindernisse bilden, an denen das anströmende Wasser zumindest teilweise auch zurückgeworfen werden kann, besteht die Gefahr, dass derart zurückgeworfenes Wasser durch die Belüftungsöffnungen des Strahlreglers austritt und die Funktion des Strahlreglers beeinträchtigt. Eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform gemäß der Erfindung sieht daher vor, dass ein Spritzschutz-Ring vorgesehen ist, der im Gehäuseinneren des Strahlreglergehäuses zwischen der zumindest einen Belüftungsöffnung und dem Strömungsgleichrichter angeordnet ist. Dieser Spritzschutz-Ring hält die vom Strömungsgleichrichter und den Stegen seines zumindest einen Einsetzteiles zurückgeworfenen Wassertropfen von der wenigstens einen Belüftungsöffnung im Strahlreglergehäuse fern.Since the flow straightener and the webs of its at least one insert part form flow obstacles at which the inflowing water is at least partially thrown back there is a risk that water thrown back in this way will escape through the ventilation openings of the jet regulator and impair the function of the jet regulator. A preferred embodiment according to the invention therefore provides that a splash guard ring is provided, which is arranged inside the jet regulator housing between the at least one ventilation opening and the flow straightener. This splash guard ring keeps the water drops thrown back by the flow straightener and the webs of its at least one insert part away from the at least one ventilation opening in the jet regulator housing.

Dabei wird die ordnungsgemäße Funktion dieses Spritzschutz-Ringes und die lagegerechte Position des Spritzschutz-Ringes im Gehäuseinnenraum begünstigt, wenn der Außenumfangsrand des Spritzschutz-Ringes an den Gehäuseinnenumfang des Strahlreglergehäuses zumindest angenähert ist.The proper functioning of this splash guard ring and the correct position of the splash guard ring in the interior of the housing are favored if the outer peripheral edge of the splash guard ring is at least approximated to the inside circumference of the jet regulator housing.

Dabei sieht eine konstruktiv einfache und mit vergleichsweise geringem Aufwand herstellbare Ausführungsform gemäß der Erfindung vor, dass am Außenumfang des ersten Einsetzteiles in Umfangsrichtung voneinander vorzugsweise gleichmäßig beabstandete Drehsicherungsvorsprünge vorgesehen sind, welche Drehsicherungsvorsprünge den Spritzschutz-Ring und die Netzstruktur des ersten Einsetzteiles einstückig miteinander verbinden.In this case, a structurally simple embodiment which can be produced with comparatively little outlay according to the invention provides that, on the outer circumference of the first insert part, rotationally locking projections, preferably evenly spaced apart from one another, are provided in the circumferential direction, which anti-rotation projections connect the splash guard ring and the network structure of the first insert part to one another.

Sofern zwischen dem zumindest einen Einsetzteil des Strömungsgleichrichters und dem Strahlreglergehäuse eine Verdrehsicherung vorgesehen ist, ist es vorteilhaft, wenn diese Verdrehsicherung Drehsicherungsvorsprünge aufweist, die am Außenumfang des zumindest einen Einsetzteiles vorstehen und wenn diese Drehsicherungsvorsprünge in Drehsichungsnuten oder -einformungen am Gehäuseinnenumfang des Strahlregergehäuses vorstehen.If an anti-twist device is provided between the at least one insert part of the flow straightener and the jet regulator housing, it is advantageous if this anti-twist device has anti-rotation projections that protrude on the outer circumference of the at least one insert part and if these anti-rotation projections protrude into anti-rotation grooves or recesses on the inside circumference of the jet exciter housing.

Dabei sieht eine Ausführungsform gemäß der Erfindung vor, dass das freie äußere Ende wenigstens der beispielsweise radial in Richtung zu der mindestens einen Belüftungsöffnung orientierten Stege des ersten Einsetzteiles mit Abstand vor dem die Netzstruktur dieses Einsetzteiles umgebenden Haltering endet, sofern das erste Einsetzteil einen solchen Haltering aufweist.An embodiment according to the invention provides that the free outer end of at least the webs of the first insert, which are oriented, for example, radially in the direction of the at least one ventilation opening, ends at a distance in front of the retaining ring surrounding the mesh structure of this insert, if the first insert has such a retaining ring.

Das durchströmende Wasser kann im Strömungsgleichrichter besonders gut noch weiter aufgeteilt und anschließend zu einem homogenen Gesamtstrahl geformt werden, wenn die durch die Stege des zweiten Einsetzteiles gebildeten Kreuzungsknoten oder Berührungspunkte derart versetzt zur Netzstruktur des ersten Einsetzteiles angeordnet sind, dass diese Kreuzungsknoten oder Berührungspunkte unterhalb von, durch benachbarte Stege umgrenzten Durchflussöffnungen des ersten Einsetzteiles angeordnet sind.The water flowing through can be divided even more particularly well in the flow straightener and then shaped into a homogeneous overall jet if the intersection nodes or contact points formed by the webs of the second insert part are arranged offset to the network structure of the first insert part such that these intersection nodes or contact points are below, flow openings of the first insert part bounded by adjacent webs are arranged.

Weiterbildungen gemäß der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Ansprüchen in Verbindung mit der Beschreibung sowie den Figuren. Nachstehend wir die Erfindung anhand eines bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispieles noch näher beschrieben.Further developments according to the invention result from the claims in connection with the description and the figures. The following is a preferred example of the invention Embodiment described in more detail.

Es zeigt:

Figur 1
einen im Längsschnitt dargestellten Strahlregler, der ein zuströmseitiges Vorsatz- oder Filtersieb, einen als Lochplatte ausgebildeten Strahlzerleger und in Durchströmrichtung nachfolgend einen Strömungsgleichrichter aufweist, welcher Strömungsgleichrichter ein erstes und ein zweites Einsetzteil hat, die in den Gehäuseinnenraum des Strahlreglergehäuses einsetzbar sind,
Figur 2
die in das Strahlreglergehäuse eingesetzten Einsetzteile des Strahlreglers gemäß Figur 1 in einem Längsschnitt,
Figur 3
die in ihrer Einsetzposition übereinanderliegenden Einsetzteile des in Figur 1 gezeigten Strahlreglers, und
Figur 4
das erste und in Durchströmrichtung vordere Einsetzteil des Strahlreglers gemäß Figur 1 in einer perspektivischen Einzelansicht.
It shows:
Figure 1
a jet regulator shown in longitudinal section, which has an inlet or filter screen on the inflow side, a jet separator designed as a perforated plate and a flow straightener downstream in the flow direction, the flow straightener having a first and a second insert part which can be inserted into the interior of the jet regulator housing,
Figure 2
the insert parts of the jet regulator inserted in the jet regulator housing according to Figure 1 in a longitudinal section,
Figure 3
the insert parts of the in Figure 1 shown jet regulator, and
Figure 4
the first and in the flow direction front insert part of the jet regulator according to Figure 1 in a perspective single view.

In den Figuren 1 bis 4 ist ein Strahlregler 100 dargestellt, der am Wasserauslauf einer sanitären Auslaufarmatur montierbar ist, um das aus der hier nicht weiter gezeigten Auslaufarmatur austretende Wasser zu einem homogenen, nicht-spritzenden Wasserstrahl zu formen. Der Strahlregler 100 hat ein Strahlreglergehäuse 2 mit einer hier im Querschnitt runden Gehäuseumfangswandung 3. Um das den Strahlregler 100 durchströmende Wasser mit Umgebungsluft durchmischen zu können und um den austretenden Wasserstrahl perlend-weich zu gestalten, sind Belüftungsöffnungen 4 vorgesehen, die - über den Gehäuseumfang des Strahlreglergehäuses 2 in Umfangsrichtung vorzugsweise in gleichmäßigen Abständen verteilt - die Gehäuseumfangswandung 3 durchsetzen und im Gehäuseinnenraum des Strahlreglergehäuses 2 münden.In the Figures 1 to 4 A jet regulator 100 is shown, which can be mounted on the water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting, in order to shape the water emerging from the outlet fitting (not shown further here) into a homogeneous, non-splashing water jet. The jet regulator 100 has a jet regulator housing 2 with a housing peripheral wall 3 which is round in cross section here. In order to be able to mix the water flowing through the jet regulator 100 with ambient air and to make the emerging water jet sparklingly soft, ventilation openings 4 are provided which - over the housing periphery of the Jet regulator housing 2, preferably distributed at regular intervals in the circumferential direction - pass through the housing peripheral wall 3 and open into the interior of the jet regulator housing 2.

Um die im anströmenden Wasser eventuell enthaltenen Kalkablagerungen und dergleichen Schmutzpartikel nicht in das Strahlreglergehäuse 2 eindringen zu lassen, wo diese Schmutzpartikel sich verfangen und zu Funktionsstörungen führen können, ist der Strahlregler 100 zuströmseitig mit einem hier kegelförmigen Vorsatzsieb 5 lösbar verbunden. Unterhalb des Vorsatzsiebes 5 ist auf der Zuströmseite des Strahlreglers 100 ein Strahlzerleger 6 vorgesehen. Der im Strahlreglergehäuse 2 angeordnete Strahlzerleger 6 ist hier als Lochplatte ausgebildet, die eine Vielzahl von Durchflussöffnungen 7 hat, welche auf konzentrischen Kreisen angeordnet sind. Der Strahlzerleger 6 teilt das anströmende Wasser in eine Vielzahl von Einzelstrahlen auf. Diese Einzelstrahlen erfahren in den Durchflussöffnungen 7 des Strahlzerlegers 6 eine Geschwindigkeitserhöhung, so dass auf der Abströmseite des Strahlzerlegers 6 ein Unterdruck entsteht. Die in der Gehäuseumfangswandung 3 des Strahlreglergehäuses 2 vorgesehenen Belüftungsöffnungen 4 sind dort in einer Ringzone auf der Abströmseite des Strahlzerlegers 6 angeordnet. Der auf der Abströmseite des Strahlzerlegers 6 entstehende Unterdruck saugt die Umgebungsluft durch die Belüftungsöffnungen 4 hindurch in den Gehäuseinnenraum des Strahlreglergehäuses 2 an, wo sich diese Umgebungsluft mit den im Strahlzerleger 6 erzeugten Einzelstrahlen durchmischen kann, bevor die derart mit Luft durchmischten Einzelstrahlen in einem, dem Strahlzerleger 6 nachgeschalteten Strömungsgleichrichter zu einem belüfteten Gesamtstrahl geformt werden.In order not to let the limescale deposits and similar dirt particles possibly contained in the inflowing water penetrate into the jet regulator housing 2, where these dirt particles can get caught and lead to malfunctions, the jet regulator 100 is cone-shaped on the inflow side Attachment sieve 5 releasably connected. A jet splitter 6 is provided below the front screen 5 on the inflow side of the jet regulator 100. The jet splitter 6 arranged in the jet regulator housing 2 is designed here as a perforated plate which has a multiplicity of flow openings 7 which are arranged on concentric circles. The jet splitter 6 divides the incoming water into a large number of individual jets. These individual jets experience a speed increase in the flow openings 7 of the jet splitter 6, so that a negative pressure is created on the outflow side of the jet splitter 6. The ventilation openings 4 provided in the housing peripheral wall 3 of the jet regulator housing 2 are arranged there in an annular zone on the downstream side of the jet splitter 6. The resulting on the outflow side of the jet splitter 6 sucks the ambient air through the ventilation openings 4 into the interior of the jet regulator housing 2, where this ambient air can mix with the individual jets generated in the jet splitter 6 before the individual jets mixed with air in one, the Jet splitter 6 downstream flow straighteners are formed into an aerated total jet.

Der Strömungsgleichrichter des Strahlreglers 100 besteht hier aus zwei Einsetzteilen 8, 9, die in den Gehäuseinnenraum des Strahlreglergehäuses 2 einsetzbar sind. Das Strahlreglergehäuse 2 ist dazu zweiteilig ausgebildet und weist ein erstes Gehäuseteil 10 und ein topfförmiges zweites Gehäuseteil 11 auf. Während in das erste Gehäuseteil 10 der als Lochplatte ausgebildete Strahlzerleger 6 eingeformt ist, sind in das zweite Gehäuseteil 11 die Einsetzteile 8, 9 des Strömungsgleichrichters eingesetzt. Die Einsetzteile 8, 9 des Strömungsgleichrichters werden im Gehäuseinnenraum gehalten, wenn die Gehäuseteile 10, 11 lösbar miteinander verbunden werden.The flow straightener of the jet regulator 100 here consists of two insert parts 8, 9 which can be inserted into the interior of the jet regulator housing 2. For this purpose, the jet regulator housing 2 is formed in two parts and has a first housing part 10 and a cup-shaped second housing part 11. While the jet splitter 6, which is designed as a perforated plate, is molded into the first housing part 10, the insert parts 8, 9 of the flow straightener are inserted into the second housing part 11. The insert parts 8, 9 of the flow straightener are held in the housing interior when the housing parts 10, 11 are detachably connected to one another.

Die Einsetzteile 8, 9 der Strahlregler 100 weisen hier jeweils eine Netzstruktur auf, welche die durchströmenden belüfteten Einzelstrahlen zunächst noch weiter aufteilt, wobei die vom Strahlzerleger 6 kommenden und mit Umgebungsluft durchmischten Einzelstrahlen zwischen den Stegen der Einsetzteile 8, 9 geführt und zu einem homogen austretenden, nicht-spritzenden und perlend-weichen Gesamtstrahl geformt werden. Aus einem Vergleich der Figuren 1 bis 4 wird deutlich, dass die Einsetzteile 8, 9 des Strahlreglers 100 eine Netzstruktur aus einander an Kreuzungsknoten 14 kreuzenden Stegen 13, 15 haben. Diese Netzstrukturen der in den Figuren 1 bis 4 dargestellten Einsetzteile 8, 9 werden hier durch eine Schar radial orientierter Stege 13, 13' gebildet, die sich an Kreuzungsnoten 14 mit einer Schar konzentrisch zueinander angeordneter Stege 15 kreuzen.The insert parts 8, 9 of the jet regulator 100 each have a network structure here, which initially further divides the aerated individual jets flowing through, the individual jets coming from the jet splitter 6 and mixed with ambient air being guided between the webs of the insert members 8, 9 and emerging homogeneously , non-splashing and sparkling-soft overall jet. From a comparison of the Figures 1 to 4 it becomes clear that the insert parts 8, 9 of the jet regulator 100 have a network structure consisting of webs 13, 15 which cross at intersection nodes 14. These network structures in the Figures 1 to 4 The insert parts 8, 9 shown here are formed by a family of radially oriented webs 13, 13 'which intersect at intersection marks 14 with a family of webs 15 arranged concentrically to one another.

Aus einem Vergleich der Figuren 1 bis 4 wird deutlich, dass zumindest bei dem zuströmseitigen ersten Einsetzteil 8 das freie äußere Ende der radial in Richtung zu einer Belüftungsöffnung 4 orientierten Stege 13 mit Abstand vor dem Gehäuseinnenumfang des Strahlreglergehäuses 2 enden. Auf diese Weise wird in der Netzstruktur des ersten Einsetzteiles 8 des Strömungsgleichrichters eine sich zumindest über eine zugeordnete Belüftungsöffnung 4 hin erstreckende Ablauföffnung 20 gebildet. Diese Ablauföffnung 20 ist bei dem hier dargestellten Strahlregler 100 zwischen der Netzstruktur des ersten Einsetzteiles 8 und dem Gehäuseinnenumfang gebildet. Da das zum Strömungsgleichrichter strömende Wasser im Bereich der Belüftungsöffnungen 4 somit durch diese Ablauföffnungen 20 passieren kann, ohne dass sich dort das zuströmende Wasser vor dem Strömungsgleichrichter aufstaut, werden unerwünschte Fließgeräusche im Bereich der Belüftungsöffnungen 4 und der intervallartige Auf- und Abbau eines Wasserfilms in diesem Bereich verhindert.From a comparison of the Figures 1 to 4 it becomes clear that at least in the inflow-side first insert part 8, the free outer end of the webs 13, which are oriented radially in the direction of a ventilation opening 4, end at a distance in front of the inner circumference of the jet regulator housing 2. In this way, an outlet opening 20, which extends at least over an assigned ventilation opening 4, is formed in the network structure of the first insert part 8 of the flow straightener. In the jet regulator 100 shown here, this outlet opening 20 is formed between the network structure of the first insert part 8 and the inner circumference of the housing. Since the water flowing to the flow straightener in the area of the ventilation openings 4 can thus pass through these outlet openings 20 without the inflowing water being backed up in front of the flow straightener, undesirable flow noises in the area of the ventilation openings 4 and the interval-like build-up and breakdown of a water film therein Area prevented.

In den Figuren 1 bis 4 ist erkennbar, dass das zweite Einsetzteil 9 ebenfalls eine aus Scharen einander kreuzender Stege 13', 15 gebildete Netzstruktur aufweist, wobei die durch die Stege 13', 15 des zweiten Einsetzteiles 9 gebildeten Kreuzungsknoten 14 derart versetzt zur Netzstruktur des ersten Einsetzteiles 8 angeordnet sind, dass diese Kreuzungsknoten 14 des zweiten Einsetzteiles 9 unterhalb von, durch benachbarte Stege 13, 15 umgrenzten Durchflussöffnungen des ersten Einsetzteiles 8 angeordnet sind. Dabei sind an einem Haltering 12 des zweiten Einsetzteiles 9 innenumfangsseitig Stege 15 gehalten, die zwar in der Ebene der Netzstruktur des zweiten Einsetzteiles 9, aber - in Durchströmrichtung gesehen - in Verlängerung der radial in Richtung zu einer Belüftungsöffnung 4 orientierten Stege 13 am ersten Einsetzteil 8 angeordnet sind. Die am Haltering 12 des zweiten Einsetzteiles 9 innenumfangsseitig vorgesehenen und in Verlängerung der radial orientierten Stege 13 am ersten Einsetzteil 8 angeordneten Stege sind hier als Stegstummel 16 ausgebildet, deren Stummelende - wie aus den Figuren bis 14 deutlich wird - bis zu dem freien Stegende der am ersten Einsetzteil 8 zugeordneten Stege 13 reicht. Auf diese Weise wird sichergestellt, dass das durch den Strömungsgleichrichter durchströmende Wasser auch im Bereich der Ablauföffnungen 20 noch weiter aufgeteilt wird.In the Figures 1 to 4 It can be seen that the second insert part 9 likewise has a network structure formed by webs 13 ', 15 which intersect with one another, the intersection nodes 14 formed by the webs 13', 15 of the second insert part 9 being arranged offset to the network structure of the first insert part 8, that these intersection nodes 14 of the second insert part 9 are arranged below flow openings of the first insert part 8, delimited by adjacent webs 13, 15. In this case, webs 15 are held on a retaining ring 12 of the second insert part 9 on the inner circumferential side, although they are in the plane of the network structure of the second insert part 9, but - seen in the flow direction - in the extension of the webs 13 on the first insert part 8, which are oriented radially in the direction of a ventilation opening 4 are arranged. The webs provided on the retaining ring 12 of the second insert part 9 on the inside circumference and in the extension of the radially oriented webs 13 on the first insert part 8 are designed here as web stubs 16, the stub ends of which - as is clear from FIGS. 14 through 14 - up to the free web end of the first insert part 8 associated webs 13 is sufficient. In this way it is ensured that the water flowing through the flow straightener is also further divided in the area of the outlet openings 20.

Um die versetzte Anordnung der in den Einsetzteilen 8, 9 vorgesehenen Netzstrukturen sicherzustellen, sind die Einsetzteile 8, 9 der Strahlregler 1, 100 in Umfangsrichtung drehgesichert in den Gehäuseinnenraum des Strahlreglergehäuses 2 eingesetzt. Dazu ist zwischen den Einsetzteilen 8, 9 und dem Gehäuseinnenumfang jeweils eine Verdrehsicherung vorgesehen.In order to ensure the staggered arrangement of the network structures provided in the insert parts 8, 9, the insert parts 8, 9 of the jet regulators 1, 100 are inserted in the circumferential direction in a rotationally secured manner into the interior of the jet regulator housing 2. For this purpose, an anti-rotation device is provided between the insert parts 8, 9 and the inner circumference of the housing.

Die Einsetzteile 8, 9 weisen dazu an ihrem Außenumfang zumindest einen Drehsicherungsvorsprung 18 auf, der jeweils in eine in Strahlregler-Längsrichtung orientierte Sicherungsnut 19 am Innenumfang der Gehäuseumfangswandung 3 eingreift.For this purpose, the insert parts 8, 9 have at least one anti-rotation projection 18 on their outer circumference, each of which engages in a securing groove 19 oriented in the longitudinal direction of the jet regulator on the inner circumference of the housing peripheral wall 3.

Das erste Einsetzteil 8 des in den Figuren 1 bis 4 gezeigten Strahlreglers 100 weist keinen äußeren umlaufenden Haltering auf, - vielmehr hat das in Durchflussrichtung vordere erste Einsetzteil 8 die radial orientierten Stege, deren freies Stegende über den äußeren umlaufenden Steg 15 vorsteht und mit Abstand vom Gehäuseinnenumfang des Strahlreglergehäuses 2 endet. Der Strömungsgleichrichter im Strahlregler 100 weist über dieses eine erste Einsetzteil 8 hinaus auch das zweite Einsetzteil 9 auf, welches ebenfalls in den Gehäuseinnenraum des Strahlreglergehäuses einsetzbar ist. Dieses zweite Einsetzteil 9 ist dem ersten Einsetzteil 8 in Durchströmrichtung nachgeschaltet und hat hier ebenfalls eine Netzstruktur aus den einander an Kreuzungsknoten 14 kreuzenden Stegen 13', 15. Während das erste Einsetzteil 8 im Strahlregler 100 halteringlos ausgebildet ist, weist demgegenüber dessen zweites Einsetzteil 9 den umlaufenden äußeren Haltering 12' auf, der die Netzstruktur dieses zweiten Einsetzteiles 9 umgrenzt.The first insert part 8 of the in the Figures 1 to 4 The jet regulator 100 shown does not have an outer circumferential retaining ring; rather, the first insert part 8, which is at the front in the flow direction, has the radially oriented webs, the free web end of which protrudes beyond the outer circumferential web 15 and ends at a distance from the inner circumference of the jet regulator housing 2. In addition to this first insert 8, the flow straightener in the jet regulator 100 also has the second insert 9, which can also be inserted into the interior of the jet regulator housing. This second insert part 9 is connected downstream of the first insert part 8 in the flow direction and here also has a network structure made up of the webs 13 ′, 15 that cross each other at intersection nodes 14. While the first insert part 8 is designed without a ring in the jet regulator 100, its second insert part 9 has the opposite circumferential outer retaining ring 12 ', which delimits the network structure of this second insert 9.

Um ein Zurückwerfen der auf den Stegen 13, 15 insbesondere des ersten Einsetzteiles 8 auftreffenden Wassertropfen zu vermeiden und um zu verhindern, dass derart zurückgeworfene Wassertropfen unbeabsichtigt aus den Belüftungsöffnungen 4 im Strahlreglergehäuse 2 austreten können, ist im Strahlregler 100 ein flacher Spritzschutz-Ring 101 vorgesehen, der im Gehäuseinneren des Strahlreglers 100 zwischen der zumindest einen Belüftungsöffnung 4 und dem Strömungsgleichrichter angeordnet ist. Dabei liegt der Außenumfangsrand dieses Spritzschutz-Ringes 101 am Gehäuseinnenumfang des Strahlreglergehäuses 2 an oder ist dem Gehäuseinnenumfang des Strahlreglergehäuses 2 zumindest angenähert. Der mit Abstand oberhalb der Netzstruktur des ersten Einsetzteiles 8 angeordnete Spritzschutz-Ring 101 ist mit dem zuströmseitig vorderen ersten Einsetzteil 8 des Strömungsgleichrichters über die Drehsicherungsvorsprünge 18 einstückig verbunden. Diese Drehsicherungsvorsprünge 18 verbinden den Spritzschutz-Ring 101 und die Netzstruktur des ersten Einsetzteiles 8 einstückig miteinander.In order to prevent the water drops hitting the webs 13, 15, in particular the first insert 8, from being thrown back and to prevent water drops thrown back in this way from accidentally escaping from the ventilation openings 4 in the jet regulator housing 2, a flat splash guard ring 101 is provided in the jet regulator 100 , which is arranged in the interior of the jet regulator 100 between the at least one ventilation opening 4 and the flow straightener. The outer peripheral edge of this splash guard ring 101 bears against or is against the inner circumference of the jet regulator housing 2 The inner circumference of the jet regulator housing 2 at least approximated. The splash guard ring 101, which is arranged at a distance above the network structure of the first insert part 8, is connected in one piece to the first insert part 8 of the flow straightener on the inflow side, via the anti-rotation projections 18. These anti-rotation projections 18 connect the splash guard ring 101 and the network structure of the first insert part 8 in one piece.

Wie in Figur 1 erkennbar ist, ist am Strahlreglergehäuse 2 und insbesondere an dessen unterem zweiten Gehäuseteil 11 abströmseitig eine Gitter- oder Netzstruktur einstückig angeformt. Diese abströmseitig angeformte Struktur ist bei dem hier dargestellten Strahlregler 100 als wabenzellenartige Gitterstruktur 1 ausgebildet, wobei diese angeformte Struktur 1 die Auslaufstirnseite des Strahlreglers 100 bildet. Da der Strahlregler 100 an der Auslaufstirnseite seines Strahlreglergehäuses 2 eine solche, einstückig angeformte Gitter- oder Netzstruktur aufweist, wird ein Hochschieben der Einsetzteile 8, 9 im Strahlreglergehäuse 2 von der Auslaufstirnseite des Strahlreglers 100 aus verhindert.As in Figure 1 is recognizable, a lattice or network structure is integrally formed on the jet regulator housing 2 and in particular on its lower second housing part 11 on the downstream side. In the jet regulator 100 shown here, this structure formed on the downstream side is designed as a honeycomb-like lattice structure 1, this molded structure 1 forming the outlet end face of the jet regulator 100. Since the jet regulator 100 has such a one-piece lattice or network structure on the outlet end of its jet regulator housing 2, pushing up of the insert parts 8, 9 in the jet regulator housing 2 is prevented from the outlet end of the jet regulator 100.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

11
angeformte Gitter- oder Netzstrukturmolded grid or network structure
22
StrahlreglergehäuseFlow regulator housing
33
GehäuseumfangswandungGehäuseumfangswandung
44
Belüftungsöffnungventilation opening
55
Vorsatzsiebattachment screen
66
Strahlzerlegerbeam splitter
77
DurchflussöffnungenFlow openings
88th
erstes Einsetzteilfirst insert
99
zweites Einsetzteilsecond insert
1010
erstes Gehäuseteilfirst housing part
1111
zweites Gehäuseteilsecond housing part
12'12 '
Halteringretaining ring
13, 13'13, 13 '
StegeStege
1414
Kreuzungsknotenintersection node
1515
konzentrische Stegeconcentric ridges
1616
Stegstummelbridge stub
1818
DrehsicherungsvorsprüngeRotation projections
1919
Sicherungsnutsecuring groove
2020
Ablauföffnungdrain hole
2222
Berührungsstellecontact point
2323
Spritzschutz-RingSplash ring
100100
Strahlregleraerator
101101
Spritzschutz-RingSplash ring

Claims (17)

  1. Jet regulator (100) having a jet regulator housing (2) having a housing circumferential wall (3), in the housing interior of which a flow straightener is provided, said flow straightener having at least one first insert part (8, 9) that is insertable into the housing interior, said insert part (8, 9) having a grid structure which is formed from a set of radially oriented webs (13, 13') which intersect or are in contact with a set of concentrically encircling webs (15) at intersection points or contact points, and having at least one aeration opening (4) which passes through the housing circumferential wall (3) of the jet regulator (100), characterized in that the radially oriented webs (13, 13') have free web ends which protrude beyond the outer encircling web (15) of the grid structure and end at a distance from the housing circumferential wall (3) of the jet regulator housing (2), in that at least one web-free drain opening (20) is provided on the first insert part (8) between the free web ends of the radially oriented webs (13, 13') thereof and the housing circumferential wall (3) of the jet regulator housing (2), and in that the at least one drain opening (20) is arranged beneath the at least one aeration opening (4) in the flow direction.
  2. Jet regulator according to Claim 1, characterized in that the flow straightener has, in addition to the at least one first insert part (8), at least one second insert part (9) that is insertable into the housing interior of the jet regulator housing (2).
  3. Jet regulator according to Claim 2, characterized in that the at least one second insert part (9) is connected downstream of the at least one first insert part (8) in the throughflow direction and has a lattice or grid structure made up of webs (13, 13'; 15) that intersect one another at intersection points (14) or are in contact at contact points (22).
  4. Jet regulator according to Claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the at least one second insert part (9) has an encircling outer retaining ring (12'), said retaining ring (12') bounding the lattice or grid structure of this insert part (9).
  5. Jet regulator according to Claim 4, characterized in that the lattice or grid structure acts on the inner circumference of the retaining ring (12') of the at least one insert part (9).
  6. Jet regulator according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that an anti-twist device is provided at least between the first insert part (8) and the housing circumferential wall (3).
  7. Jet regulator according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the jet regulator (100) has a jet splitter (6) which is connected upstream of the flow straightener in the flow direction, and in that the at least one aeration opening (4) is arranged in the housing circumferential wall (3) in an annular zone provided between the flow straightener and jet splitter (6).
  8. Jet regulator according to one of Claims 4 to 7, characterized in that webs are retained on the inner circumferential side of the retaining ring (12') of the second insert part (9), said webs being arranged on the first insert part (8) in continuation of the radially oriented webs (13') in the jet regulator longitudinal direction.
  9. Jet regulator according to Claim 8, characterized in that the webs that are provided on the inner circumferential side of the retaining ring (12') of the second insert part (9) and are arranged on the first insert part (8) in continuation of the radially oriented webs (13') are configured as web stubs (16), the stub ends of which reach approximately as far as the free web ends of the webs (13) assigned to the first insert part (8) .
  10. Jet regulator according to one of Claims 2 to 9, characterized in that the intersection points (14) or contact points (22) formed by the webs (13, 13'; 15) of the second insert part are arranged in such an offset manner with respect to the grid structure of the first insert part (8) that these intersection points (14) or contact points (22) are arranged beneath throughflow openings, bounded by adjacent webs (13, 15), of the first insert part (8).
  11. Jet regulator according to one of Claims 1 to 10, characterized in that a splash guard ring (101) is provided, which is arranged in the housing interior of the jet regulator housing (2), between the at least one aeration opening (4) and the flow straightener.
  12. Jet regulator according to Claim 11, characterized in that the outer circumferential periphery of the splash guard ring (101) bears against the housing circumferential wall (3) of the jet regulator housing (2) or has been moved into the vicinity of the housing circumferential wall (3).
  13. Jet regulator according to Claim 11 or 12, characterized in that the splash guard ring (101) is connected integrally to the front first insert part (8), on the inflow side, of the flow straightener.
  14. Jet regulator according to one of Claims 1 to 13, characterized in that at least one anti-rotation protrusion (18) is provided on the outer circumference of at least the first insert part (8), said anti-rotation protrusion (18) protruding into anti-rotation grooves or indentations (19) in the housing circumferential wall (3) of the jet regulator housing (2).
  15. Jet regulator according to Claim 14, characterized in that the at least one anti-rotation protrusion (18) provided on the first insert part (8) connects the splash guard ring (101) and the grid structure of the first insert part (8) integrally together.
  16. Jet regulator according to Claim 14 or 15, characterized in that the anti-rotation protrusions (18) provided on the outer circumference of at least the first insert part are spaced apart from one another regularly in the circumferential direction.
  17. Jet regulator according to one of Claims 1 to 16, characterized in that a lattice or grid structure (1) is integrally formed on the outflow side of the jet regulator housing (2) and preferably on a second housing part (9) thereof, said lattice or grid structure (1) forming the outlet end face of the jet regulator (100).
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