EP3428353A1 - Élément de retenue mural pour un article sanitaire - Google Patents

Élément de retenue mural pour un article sanitaire Download PDF

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EP3428353A1
EP3428353A1 EP17180793.6A EP17180793A EP3428353A1 EP 3428353 A1 EP3428353 A1 EP 3428353A1 EP 17180793 A EP17180793 A EP 17180793A EP 3428353 A1 EP3428353 A1 EP 3428353A1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D11/00—Other component parts of water-closets, e.g. noise-reducing means in the flushing system, flushing pipes mounted in the bowl, seals for the bowl outlet, devices preventing overflow of the bowl contents; devices forming a water seal in the bowl after flushing, devices eliminating obstructions in the bowl outlet or preventing backflow of water and excrements from the waterpipe
    • E03D11/13—Parts or details of bowls; Special adaptations of pipe joints or couplings for use with bowls, e.g. provisions in bowl construction preventing backflow of waste-water from the bowl in the flushing pipe or cistern, provisions for a secondary flushing, for noise-reducing
    • E03D11/14—Means for connecting the bowl to the wall, e.g. to a wall outlet
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/12—Plumbing installations for waste water; Basins or fountains connected thereto; Sinks
    • E03C1/32—Holders or supports for basins
    • E03C1/322—Holders or supports for basins connected to the wall only

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  • the present invention relates to a wall mount for a sanitary article according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the wall mount has a fastening part that can be brought into contact with the wall into which a screw is to be screwed.
  • a disadvantage of the wall brackets of the prior art is that the wall brackets can be solved over time.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a wall mount, which is easy and quick to install and also has improved security options against unintentional release.
  • a wall mount comprises an anchor member having a mounting portion for attachment to a building and with a the attachment portion and subsequent along a central axis extending receiving portion, a rotatably mounted in the receiving portion about the central axis threaded rod with an external thread and a Threaded element with an internally threaded portion, which threaded member is movably mounted on the receiving portion and with respect to the threaded rod from a release position into an engaged position is movable.
  • the release position there is no engagement between the external thread and the internal thread section, so that the threaded rod is freely displaceable in the receiving section in the direction of the central axis.
  • the engaged position the external thread and the female thread portion are engaged with each other, so that a screwing movement between the threaded member and threaded rod is made possible.
  • the wall mount further comprises a counter element, which is mounted on the anchor element movable from a starting position into a counter position, wherein in the counter position, the counter element engages in the external thread of the threaded rod and provides a counter for the threaded rod.
  • the counter element thus communicates with the anchor element and can be brought into the said counter position, in which the counter element provides a counter to the threaded rod relative to the anchor element.
  • the counter element is pivotally connected to the anchor element in connection.
  • the connection between the counter element and anchor element is such that the counter element is movable from the starting position to the counter position.
  • the counter element is preferably mounted on the anchor element such that it can only be moved from the starting position into the counter position.
  • lash is meant that the threaded rod is secured to the anchor member or the receiving portion such that a rotation of the threaded rod is made impossible.
  • the advantage of the connection is that an extremely compact and easy-to-use unit is provided.
  • the receiving portion preferably comprises a wall which delimits an interior, wherein the threaded rod protrudes into the interior.
  • the counter element engages with a threaded portion in the threaded rod, wherein the threaded portion is eccentric to the central axis and the threaded rod and is in the starting position outside the external thread and comes through the movement in the counter position into engagement with the external thread.
  • the counter element is mounted on an outer side arranged on the receiving portion cam track, which cam track is eccentric to the central axis and thus brings the threaded portion in the movement in the counter position into engagement with the external thread.
  • the movement of the counter element from the starting position to the counter position is preferably a rotational movement about the central axis.
  • the threaded portion of the counter element extends substantially over a quarter to half of the circumference of the threaded rod.
  • This variant has the advantage that the counter element can be made compact.
  • the threaded portion of the counter element but can also extend completely circumferentially around the threaded rod.
  • the counter element is mounted in the region of the free end of the receiving portion relative to the mounting portion rotatable about the central axis of the receiving portion.
  • the counter element is therefore in the region of the opening in the receiving space at the front end and can therefore be easily grasped by the installer.
  • the counter element is mounted with respect to a movement in the direction of the central axis fixed to the receiving portion. This means that the counter element essentially carries out the said rotary movement.
  • This storage has the advantage that the installer can very easily provide the counter.
  • the threaded element comprises two of a base leg substantially perpendicular protruding side legs, which side legs each one Internal thread section include.
  • This means that the threaded element is substantially U-shaped.
  • the internal thread section is arranged on the inside of the side legs.
  • the threaded element is mounted movably via the side legs in two bearing openings lying laterally to the receiving section. In these side openings, the threaded element can then move according to the two positions.
  • the counter element has a stop which is present on the threaded element when this is in the release position, so that the counter element is not movable from its initial position to the counter position. As a result, a faulty manipulation can be avoided.
  • the stopper is formed to provide a stop for the threaded member when the threaded member is in the engaged position and when the counter member is in the counter position. That is, the stop is in the counter position of a movement of the threaded element from the engagement position to the release position in the way.
  • the stop is essentially rigid.
  • the counter element comprises an actuating portion which, upon movement from the home position to an intermediate position, moves the threaded member from the release position to the engaged position, wherein in the intermediate position the counter element does not engage the threaded rod.
  • the intermediate position is between the starting position and the counter position.
  • a method for mounting a wall mount as described above is characterized in that that in a first step, the threaded rod is inserted into the receiving portion and the threaded rod is roughly positioned in the receiving portion, wherein the threaded member is in the release position, in that, in a second step, the threaded element is moved from the release position into the engaged position, that in a third step, the threaded rod is finely positioned, and that in a fourth step after the positioning of the threaded rod, the counter element is moved from the starting position to the counter position.
  • a wall bracket 1 is shown.
  • the wall bracket 1 is used to attach a sanitary article, which is not shown in the figures, on a wall.
  • the wall mount 1 comprises an anchor element 2 and a threaded element 7.
  • the anchor element 2 has a fastening section 3 for attachment to a building and a receiving section 4 adjoining the attachment section 3 and ascending along a central axis M.
  • the attachment section 3 comprises a groove-like opening 23 through which a fastening means, not shown, such as a screw, can be passed.
  • a rotatably mounted about the central axis M of the receiving portion 4 threaded rod 5 is arranged or mounted with an external thread 6.
  • said sanitary article can be fixed, for which purpose the sanitary article, for example, with a fastener or a nut on the threaded rod 5 can be fastened.
  • a corresponding fastener 24 is shown in the FIG. 1 .
  • the wall mount comprises a threaded element 7 with an internally threaded section 8.
  • the threaded element 7 is movably mounted in the receiving section 4 of the anchor element 2 and is movable relative to the threaded rod 5 from a release position into an engaged position.
  • the external thread 6 and the female threaded portion 8 are engaged with each other, so that a screwing movement between the threaded member 8 and threaded rod 5 is made possible.
  • the position of the threaded rod 4 can be finely adjusted.
  • the wall bracket 1 comprises a counter element 9.
  • the counter element 9 serves to secure the threaded rod 5 after the fine adjustment, so that the threaded rod 5 can not move unintentionally.
  • the counter element 9 is movably mounted on the anchor element 2, here on the receiving section 4, from an initial position into a counter position.
  • the counter element 9 engages in the external thread 6 of the threaded rod 5 and provides a counter to the threaded rod 5 ready.
  • the threaded rod 5 can no longer move relative to the fixed receiving portion 4.
  • the counter element 9 can also be referred to as a counter nut or lock nut.
  • the connection between the anchor element 2 and the counter element 9 or the mounting of the counter element 9 on the anchor element 2 has the advantage that an extremely compact and easy-to-use unit is provided.
  • FIG. 2 an exploded view of the front part of the wall bracket 1 is shown.
  • the threaded member 7 is spaced from the receiving portion 4.
  • the receiving portion 4 has an inner space 18 which is bounded by a side wall 19.
  • the threaded rod 5 protrudes into the interior 18 and is movable in the interior 18 relative to the interior 18.
  • the threaded element 6 comprises a base leg 12 and two side legs 13 projecting from the base leg 12. On the inner side of the two side legs 13, an internal thread section 8 is provided. In the present case, there are two elevations, which the threaded portion 10th provide.
  • the threaded element 7 is preferably a sheet metal part, which is produced via a punching and bending process.
  • the threaded member 7 is mounted in the embodiment shown in two laterally to the inner space 18 bearing openings 14.
  • the side legs 13 protrude into the bearing openings 14.
  • the internal thread sections 8 are then located in such a way to the interior 18 that the external thread 6 of the threaded rod engages in the internal thread sections 8.
  • the counter element 9 is in the FIG. 2 likewise spaced from the receiving portion 4.
  • the counter element 9 is mounted at the free end 11 of the receiving portion 4.
  • the counter element is rotatably mounted about the central axis M and can, as already mentioned, be moved from the starting position to the counter position.
  • the counter element 9 comprises a threaded portion 10. With the threaded portion 10, the counter element 9 engages in the external thread 6 of the threaded rod 5.
  • the threaded portion 10 is eccentric to the central axis M and the threaded rod 5, wherein in the initial position of the threaded portion 10 is outside the external thread 6 and comes into engagement with the external thread 6 via the movement in the counter position. Due to the eccentric arrangement of the threaded portion 10 of this can be brought by a rotation about the central axis M into engagement with the external thread 6.
  • the counter element 9 is mounted on an outer side of the receiving portion 4 arranged cam track 17.
  • the cam track 17 is arranged eccentrically to the central axis M extending and thus presses the threaded portion 10 of the counter element 9 in the encounter of the counter element 9 on the cam track 17 in the counter position into engagement with the external thread. 6
  • the threaded portion 10 is, as can be seen from the figures, only partially formed circumferentially. Particularly preferably, the threaded portion 10 is formed substantially over a quarter of the circumference of the threaded rod 5. Half a round would be possible too. Particularly preferably, the threaded portion 10 is formed between 1 ⁇ 4 to 1 ⁇ 2 of the circumference of the threaded rod 5.
  • the counter element 9 is fixedly mounted on the receiving portion 4 with respect to a movement in the direction of the central axis M.
  • the counter element 9 has a groove 20, in which a comb 21, which protrudes from the outside of the receiving portion 4 radially to the central axis M, engages.
  • the comb 21 is part of the curved path 17 or the curved path 17 is on the outside of the comb 21.
  • FIGS. 4a to 4c the threaded element 7 is shown in its engaged position.
  • the counter element 9 is in the starting position.
  • the threaded rod 5 can be rotated by the engagement of the external thread 6 in the female threaded portion 8 about the central axis M.
  • the engagement point between the external thread 6 and the female threaded portion 8 is designated by the reference symbol E.
  • the two engagement points are seen with respect to the central axis M diametrically opposite each other. It can thus be a fine adjustment of the position of the threaded rod 5 to the anchor element 2.
  • the counter element 9 is in the counter position.
  • the threaded portion 10 engages in the threaded rod 5 a.
  • This intervention is identified more accurately by the reference K.
  • the cam 22 is located on the cam track 17, which is designed such that the threaded portion engages just in the threaded rod 5.
  • the threaded rod 5 with the female threaded portion 8 and with the threaded portion 10 in engagement and can not be rotated. It is therefore a backlash or a play-free Securing between two on one part, namely the anchor element 2, fixed threaded elements, namely the threaded member 7 and the counter element. 8
  • the counter element 9 is, as already explained, arranged in the region of the free end 11 of the receiving portion 4. In this case, the free end 11 is opposite the mounting portion 3, from which the receiving portion 4 wegerstreckt.
  • the counter element 9 is rotatably mounted about the central axis M and with respect to a movement in the direction of the central axis M fixed to the receiving portion 4.
  • the counter element 9 also has a stop 15 which rests against the threaded element 7. This namely when the threaded member 7 is in the release position, as in the FIG. 3 shown.
  • the counter element 9 is prevented by the contact between the stop 15 and the side legs 13 in its movement from the release position. As soon as the threaded element 7 is in the engaged position, it lies with the base leg 12 on the outside of the receiving section 4 and the stop 15 can slide over the threaded element 7.
  • the threaded element 7 comprises a retaining element 25.
  • the retaining element 25 is designed such that it rests in the engaged position on the side wall 19, so that the threaded element 7 is not movable into the release position.
  • the counter element 9 comprises an additional stop 26, which in the FIG. 5c will be shown.
  • the stop 26 prevents over-rotation of the counter element 9. That is, when the counter position has been reached, the counter element can not be rotated further.
  • FIGS. 6 to 7c a second embodiment is shown.
  • the second embodiment of the wall bracket 1 differs essentially by the formation of the counter element 9.
  • the same parts are provided with the same reference numerals.
  • the counter element 9 further comprises an actuating portion 16 in the second embodiment. The actuating portion 16 thereby moves the threaded element 7 from the release position to the engaged position when the counter element 9 is moved from the home position to an intermediate position.
  • the intermediate position will be in the FIG. 7b shown.
  • the counter element 9 is such that it does not yet engage in the threaded rod 5. That is, the threaded rod 5 can still be moved.
  • the intermediate position is between the starting position and the counter position.
  • a method of mounting a wall bracket 1 described above includes the following steps:
  • the threaded rod 5 is inserted into the receiving portion 4 and the threaded rod 5 roughly positioned in the receiving portion 4, wherein the threaded member 5 is in the release position.
  • the counter element 9 is in the starting position.
  • the threaded rod 5 is finely positioned.
  • FIGS. 6 to 7c is moved in the second step by the movement of the counter element 9 in its intermediate position, the threaded member 7 from the release position to the engaged position.

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EP4039897A1 (fr) 2021-02-04 2022-08-10 Geberit International AG Support mural
WO2022167209A1 (fr) 2021-02-03 2022-08-11 Geberit International Ag Support mural
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EP3792505A1 (fr) 2019-09-13 2021-03-17 Geberit International AG Unité de filetage pour une structure de montage sanitaire
EP3926185A1 (fr) 2020-06-19 2021-12-22 Geberit International AG Support mural
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WO2022167209A1 (fr) 2021-02-03 2022-08-11 Geberit International Ag Support mural
EP4039897A1 (fr) 2021-02-04 2022-08-10 Geberit International AG Support mural
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