EP3702541A1 - Nozzle for a sanitary fitting with a return spring - Google Patents
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
- E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
- E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
- B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
- B05B1/00—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
- B05B1/14—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openings; with strainers in or outside the outlet opening
- B05B1/16—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openings; with strainers in or outside the outlet opening having selectively- effective outlets
- B05B1/169—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openings; with strainers in or outside the outlet opening having selectively- effective outlets having three or more selectively effective outlets
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
- B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
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- the present invention relates to a shower head for a sanitary fitting.
- Sanitary fittings are used, in particular, to provide liquids, such as water in particular, to a sink, wash basin, shower or bathtub as required.
- showers for sanitary fittings can, for example, be designed in the manner of shower heads and / or hand showers and / or serve to distribute the liquid dispensed by the sanitary fitting over a large area.
- showers are also known with which the liquid can be dispensed with different types of jets, for example in the form of rain jets, full jets, massage jets or pearl jets.
- the switchover between the individual jet types can be carried out using actuating elements on the showers, which can be used to control valves in drainage channels for the individual jet types.
- showers have one main jet type and at least one secondary jet type.
- the main jet type is, in particular, the jet type that is used most frequently, for example rain jets.
- the disadvantage of the known showers is that after using a secondary jet type, the shower head is not automatically reset to the main jet type. However, this is particularly desirable with showers that are used in hotel rooms.
- the object of the invention is therefore to at least partially solve the problems described with reference to the prior art and, in particular, to provide a shower whose spray type is automatically reset to the main spray type after the shower has been used.
- Sanitary fittings are used in particular to supply liquids, such as water in particular, to sinks, sinks, showers and / or bathtubs as required.
- the sanitary fittings can be supplied with cold water with a cold water temperature and hot water with a hot water temperature, which can be mixed by the sanitary fittings, for example by means of a mixing valve or a thermostatic mixer cartridge, to form mixed water with a desired mixed water temperature.
- the cold water temperature is in particular a maximum of 25 ° C. (Celsius), preferably 1 ° C. to 25 ° C., particularly preferably 5 ° C. to 20 ° C.
- the mixed water can then be fed to a shower, for example via a liquid line or a liquid hose, which is designed, for example, in the manner of an overhead shower or hand shower.
- the shower head can be firmly connected to a support, such as a wall, or it can be moved by a user.
- the liquid can be sprayed in particular with a plurality or a plurality of different types of jets.
- the liquid can be sprayed with at least three, preferably three to five, particularly preferably exactly three different types of jets.
- the shower has a housing with at least one inflow channel and a plurality of outflow channels.
- the housing can at least partially consist of metal and / or plastic.
- the liquid can be fed to the shower head via the at least one inflow channel.
- the inflow channel can in particular be connected to the liquid line or the liquid hose of the sanitary fitting.
- the liquid can be fed to at least one jet generator, by means of which different jet types can be generated.
- Each drainage channel is in particular assigned to a different jet type, so that the spray type that is assigned to the respective drainage channel through which the liquid flows is formed by the shower.
- the housing has in particular at least two outflow channels, preferably three to five outflow channels, particularly preferably exactly three outflow channels for a corresponding number of jet types.
- the shower has at least one actuating element that can be actuated by a user.
- the at least one actuating element is arranged in such a way that it is accessible by the user when using the sanitary fitting.
- the desired spray type of the shower can be set by means of the at least one actuating element.
- the at least one actuating element can, for example, have a plurality of pressure points, upon actuation of which a corresponding jet type can be set.
- the at least one actuating element can in particular be designed in the manner of a plate or (round) disk and / or (for example at a central point) can be tilted.
- the shower also has an actuating element which, for example, can be moved in or on the housing by the at least one actuating element in an actuating plane.
- This can mean that when the at least one actuating element is actuated by a user in order to set the desired jet types, the actuating element is moved by the at least one actuating element in the actuating plane.
- the operating plane can be circular.
- the actuating element can have a central axis around which, for example, an annular section or region of the actuating element can be designed (essentially) rotationally symmetrical. The central axis runs particularly orthogonally to the actuating plane of the actuating element.
- the adjusting element can be designed in an annular manner.
- the adjusting element can have an L-shaped cross section.
- the plurality of valves or the valve bodies of the plurality of valves are in particular arranged within the annular adjusting element.
- the adjusting element can be designed in the manner of a regular polygon.
- the at least one actuating element can be a conical actuating surface or a locking disk with a conical actuating surface can be formed between the at least one actuating element and the actuating element, wherein the conical actuating surface contacts an end face of the actuating element so that the conical actuating surface activates the actuating element in the event of a change in position (e.g. . When tilting) the locking disc moves in the actuation level.
- a “conical” configuration of the actuating surface can comprise an inclined outer contact surface, with “conical” not being understood in the exact mathematical sense.
- a "locking disk” in this sense does not have to have an exclusively flat shape.
- the locking disk can, for. B. comprise a flat or planar central area and an outer collar which kinks therefrom and / or runs obliquely to it. It is possible that the locking disc is equipped with elevations, depressions and / or openings.
- the locking disk can be made in several parts. For example, a plurality or 2, 3 or 4 locking disk elements can be provided, which are movable, in particular tiltable, separately from one another.
- the locking disk elements can be fixed approximately in the middle or near the center axis via a joint and, if necessary, be movable or pivotable with the radially outer element area.
- the locking disk elements can have mutually matching contours or side edges, so that together they have an essentially disk-shaped shape (possibly with narrow gaps between them).
- the shower has a plurality of valves which can close the plurality of drainage channels.
- the plurality of valves are arranged in particular in the plurality of drainage channels.
- the shower has, in particular, one valve for each discharge channel.
- Each valve of the plurality of valves can also have a valve body which, for example, can comprise a valve head and a piston section, wherein the valve head and the piston section can be arranged in a T-shape relative to one another.
- the valve head can extend orthogonally to the actuating plane of the actuating element and / or the piston section can extend parallel to the actuating plane of the actuating element.
- valve bodies are thus in particular arranged horizontally and / or can be adjusted from a closed position to an open position by the actuating element parallel to the actuating plane of the actuating element.
- the plurality of valves can hereby be designed to be particularly compact in the housing. In the closed position, the respective valve is closed, so that (essentially) no liquid can flow out through the respective outflow channel. Furthermore, in the closed position, the valve head of the valve body can rest against a sealing surface.
- valve body of the valve of the outflow channel assigned to the desired jet type can be moved through the adjusting element along a valve body adjusting path, which runs in particular straight and / or parallel to the actuating plane of the adjusting element, in the direction of the open position of the Valve body can be adjusted.
- the respective valve is at least partially opened so that liquid can flow out through the respective outflow channel.
- the plurality of valves or the valve bodies of the plurality of valves are in particular (mechanically) coupled to the actuating element in such a way that an adjustment of a valve or valve body by the actuating element in the direction of the open position causes a closing movement of at least one other valve or valve body in the direction of the Allows closed position.
- the return movement or closing movement of the at least one other valve or the at least one other valve body in the direction of the closed position can take place, for example, through a liquid pressure prevailing in the shower, in particular until the valve head of the valve body contacts the sealing surface in the closed position or the actuating element contacts another Movement of the valve body blocked in the direction of the closed position.
- the plurality of valves or valve bodies can be adjusted in the direction of the open position via an inner circumferential surface of the actuating element.
- the inner circumferential surface of the actuating element extends in particular in a circumferential direction of the actuating element and orthogonally to the actuation plane of the actuating element and / or in particular makes contact with a longitudinal end of the valve body or a piston section of the valve body.
- the valve bodies can be guided through the housing or a carrier between the closed position and the open position.
- the valve bodies can be guided between the closed position and the open position, in particular through a common carrier.
- the carrier is preferably at least partially made of plastic and / or is at least partially arranged in the housing.
- the plurality of drainage channels can be formed by the housing or the carrier.
- the valve bodies can be adjustable between the closed position and the open position along a valve body adjustment path, the valve body adjustment path running orthogonally to a central axis of the adjusting element.
- the closed position and the open position are located in particular at the respective longitudinal ends of the valve body travel.
- the valve body travel is in particular straight.
- the valve body adjustment paths of the individual valve bodies run in particular in a star shape in the direction of the central axis of the actuating element.
- An inlet chamber can be formed between the valve bodies.
- the at least one inflow channel of the housing opens into the inlet chamber.
- valve bodies can be adjusted in the direction of the closed position by a liquid pressure in the inlet chamber.
- a pressure element by means of which the valve bodies can be adjusted in the direction of the closed position, can be arranged between the valve bodies.
- the pressure element is, in particular, configured in an annular manner and / or can be arranged in the inlet chamber. Furthermore, the pressure element can be displaced in the inlet chamber, in particular by moving a valve body in the direction of the open position, whereby the pressure element displaces at least one other valve body in the direction of the closed position.
- valve bodies of the plurality of valves can be coupled to the actuating element in such a way that the actuating element always adjusts at least one valve body at least partially in the direction of the open position. This ensures that at least one valve is always at least partially open, so that the liquid can flow out through at least one drainage channel in every position of the actuating element in the actuating plane. Even if the at least one actuation element is not correctly or completely actuated by the user to select a jet type, so that the valves are moved into an intermediate position between the closed position and the open position, it is ensured that all valves do not close (automatically) can.
- valve bodies of the majority of valves are connected to one another and / or to one another via the adjusting element and their movement along the respective valve body adjusting path is dependent on one another. This prevents impermissibly high liquid pressures from causing damage in the shower.
- the shower head has a spring element, by means of which the adjusting element can be returned to an initial position after the shower head has been operated.
- the actuating element in particular that valve is open which is assigned to a main jet type.
- the other valves are preferably closed in the starting position of the adjusting element. If the user sets a jet type other than the main jet type while the shower is in operation and the user adjusts the control element from the initial position, the control element is initially held in the adjusted position by the liquid pressure of the liquid in the shower. If the use of the shower is ended, for example by the flow of liquid to the shower being stopped, the liquid pressure in the shower drops and the actuating element is returned to the starting position by the spring element. This means that when the shower is used again, the main jet type is automatically activated and the secondary jet types deactivated.
- the spring element can be designed as a wire spring.
- the wire spring can in particular have a wire thickness of 1 mm (millimeters) to 4 mm and / or a (wire) length of 20 mm to 100 mm.
- the spring element can run in a straight line. This can mean in particular that the spring element comprises a straight spring wire or consists of a straight spring wire.
- the spring element can have longitudinal ends which are fastened to a housing element.
- the housing element is in particular a component of the shower head or the housing of the shower head.
- the longitudinal ends of the spring element can be held on the housing element or the housing of the shower head by snap hooks, for example.
- the spring element can be supported on a peripheral surface of the adjusting element.
- the actuating element makes contact with the spring element between the two longitudinal ends of the spring element and / or the spring element is elastically deformable between its two longitudinal ends by the actuating element. Due to the elastic deformation of the spring element, the spring element generates a restoring force on the adjusting element.
- the liquid pressure in the shower in particular in an inlet chamber of the shower, acts against the restoring force, so that the restoring force during operation of the shower is not sufficient to return the actuating element to the starting position. Only after the flow of liquid into the shower has been switched off does the liquid pressure in the shower drop so that the adjusting element is returned to the starting position by the restoring force of the spring element.
- the spring element can be connected to a check valve element.
- the spring element is designed in particular in the manner of a helical spring and / or is arranged in the housing or an inflow channel of the housing.
- the spring element is fastened in particular with a first longitudinal end (fixed) to the housing or a component of the housing, whereas a second longitudinal end of the spring element is fastened to the check valve element.
- the check valve element can thus be pulled onto a valve seat of the check valve in particular by the spring element.
- the check valve element is (mechanically) coupled in particular to the adjusting element.
- the check valve element is lifted from the valve seat by the liquid pressure of the liquid against a restoring force of the spring element, causing the check valve element to move the actuating element in the actuating plane does not counteract.
- the liquid pressure in the inflow channel of the housing drops so that the non-return valve element pulls back onto the valve seat of the non-return valve through the spring element.
- the check valve element moves the adjusting element back into the starting position.
- the check valve element can be used to adjust a lever by means of which the actuating element can be returned to the starting position. This means in particular that the check valve element is not coupled directly to the actuating element, but rather to the actuating element via the lever.
- the lever can be rotatably attached to the housing.
- the lever can be rotatably fastened to the housing on an axis of rotation.
- the axis of rotation runs in particular orthogonally to the actuation plane.
- the lever can be rotatable in a plane of rotation which runs parallel to the actuation plane.
- the spring element can be arranged in the at least one inlet of the housing.
- the Fig. 1 shows a first variant of a shower 1 in longitudinal section.
- the shower 1 has a housing 2 which, in the variant shown here, comprises a housing element 16 in the manner of a base plate.
- a liquid can be fed to the shower 1 via an inflow channel 3 of the housing 2, the inflow channel 3 opening into an inlet chamber 20.
- the shower 1 also has a disk-shaped actuating element 5, by means of which a desired jet type can be selected by a user of the shower 1.
- the actuating element 5 allows an annular adjusting element 6 to be moved in an actuating plane 7 which extends parallel to the actuating element 5 or the housing element 16.
- the actuating element 5 can be displaced or tilted in three directions by a user.
- the actuating element 6 is adjusted in the actuating plane 7 by a conical surface 21 of the actuating element 5.
- the Fig. 2 shows the shower 1 in a first perspective view without the actuating element 5.
- the shower 1 has three valves 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, which are identical.
- a first outflow channel 4.1 can be closed by the first valve 8.1
- a third outflow channel 4.3 of the housing 2 can be closed by the third valve 8.3.
- Actuating element 5 shown can have a first pressure point for selection a first jet type or for actuating the first valve 8.1, a second pressure point for selecting a second jet type or for actuating the second valve 8.2 and a third pressure point for selecting a third jet type or for actuating the third valve 8.3.
- the actuating element 5 When a pressure point is pressed, the actuating element 5 can tilt in the respective direction.
- the actuating element 5 can be mounted tiltably in its center, for example.
- the operating position of the shower 1 shown is the actuating element 6 in an initial position 13.
- the actuating element 6 opens the first valve 8.1 so that liquid can flow out of the inlet chamber 20 via the first outflow channel 4.1 to form a first type of jet.
- the actuating element 6 closes the second valve 8.2 and the third valve 8.3, so that no liquid can flow out of the inlet chamber 20 via the second outflow channel 4.2 and the third outflow channel 4.3.
- the outflow channels 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 lead to jet formers, not shown here, for generating the various jet types.
- the first valve 8.1 has a first valve body 9.1, the second valve 8.2 a second valve body 9.2 and the third valve 8.3 a third valve body 9.3.
- the valve bodies 9.1, 9.2 and 9.3 extend through the housing 2 and contact an inner surface 22 of the actuating element 6.
- the first valve body 9.1 and the second valve body 9.2 and third valve body 9.3 in a closed position 10.
- the first valve body 9.1 is activated by a spring element 12 held in the open position 11.
- the spring element 12 is designed here in the manner of a straight wire spring and is supported on a peripheral surface 17 of the actuating element 6.
- the spring element 12 has a first longitudinal end 14 and a second longitudinal end 15, which are fastened in a first receptacle 23 and a second receptacle 24 of the housing element 16.
- the area between the first receptacle 23 and the second receptacle 24 of the spring element 12 can be tensioned when the first valve 8.1 is moved into the closed position 10.
- the pressure element 17 has been moved here in the inlet chamber 20 accordingly by the second valve body 9.2 in the direction of the first valve body 9.1, so that the first valve body 9.1 was moved into the closed position 10.
- the spring element 12 By closing the first valve 8.1, the spring element 12 is elastically deformed and thereby tensioned.
- the liquid pressure in the inlet chamber 20 holds the first valve 8.1 during operation of the shower 1 against a spring force of the spring element 12 in the closed position 10. If the inlet channel 3 of the housing 2 is closed when the shower 1 is turned off, the liquid pressure in the inlet chamber 20 drops, so that the adjusting element 6 in the Fig. 2 initial position 13 shown is reset (automatically). As a result, the next time the shower 1 is used (only) the first valve 8.1 is open to form a main jet type.
- the Fig. 4 shows a second variant of the shower 1 in a perspective sectional view.
- the shower 1 has a housing 2 with an inflow channel 3 which opens into an inlet chamber 20.
- An actuating element 6 is arranged in the inlet chamber 20 and can be moved by an actuating element 5 in an actuating plane 7 on a passage element 29.
- the actuating element 5 is tiltably mounted in its center on a cover 26 and is connected to inclined surfaces 28 of the actuating element 6 via pins 27.
- the adjusting element 6 is connected to a spring element 12 via a lever 19 and a check valve element 18 of a check valve 30.
- the spring element 12 is designed here in the manner of a helical spring.
- the Fig. 4 shows the shower 1 in an operating situation in which liquid flows through the inflow channel 3 into the inlet chamber 20. As a result, the check valve element 18 is lifted from a valve seat 31 of the check valve 30, so that the adjusting element 6 can be moved freely.
- the Fig. 5 shows the shower 1 in a perspective view without the actuating element 5 and the cover 26.
- the adjusting element 6 has a first opening 32 for a first valve 8.1, a second opening 33 for a second valve 8.2 and a third opening 34 for a third valve 8.3 on.
- the valves 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 are formed by the adjusting element 6 and the passage element 29 underneath.
- the valves 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 can be opened or closed.
- the liquid can flow out of the inlet chamber 20 by opening the first valve 8.1 via a first drainage channel 4.1, by opening the second valve 8.2 via a second drainage channel 4.2 and by opening the third valve 8.3 via a third drainage channel 4.3 to the corresponding jet formers.
- the actuator 6 was in the Fig. 5 through that in the Fig. 4
- the actuating element 5 shown is adjusted such that the second valve 8.2 is open.
- the adjusting element 6 is held in this position by the liquid pressure in the inlet chamber 20.
- the inflow channel 3 of the housing 2 is closed, the liquid pressure in the inlet chamber 20 drops, so that in the Fig. 4
- the check valve element 18 shown is pulled back onto the valve seat 31 by the spring element 12.
- the lever 19 is rotated about its axis of rotation 35, so that the adjusting element 6 in the Fig. 6 Starting position 13 shown is reset.
- an operating position of the shower 1 is shown in which the actuating element 6 has been adjusted by the lever 19 in such a way that the first valve 8.1 is in the open position 11.
- the same jet type is always activated in a shower for a sanitary fitting before it is used.
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Abstract
Brause (1) für eine Sanitärarmatur, aufweisend:- ein Gehäuse (2) mit zumindest einem Zuflusskanal (3) und einer Mehrzahl von Abflusskanälen (4.1, 4.2, 4.3),- zumindest ein Betätigungselement (5), das durch einen Benutzer betätigbar ist,- ein Stellelement (6), das in dem Gehäuse (2) durch das zumindest eine Betätigungselement (5) in einer Betätigungsebene (7) bewegbar ist,- eine Mehrzahl von Ventilen (8.1, 8.2, 8.3), mit denen die Mehrzahl von Abflusskanälen (4.1, 4.2, 4.3) verschließbar ist, wobei die Mehrzahl von Ventilen (8.1, 8.2, 8.3) durch das Stellelement (6) parallel zu der Betätigungsebene (7) des Stellelements (6) von einer Schließstellung (10) in eine Offenstellung (11) verstellbar sind, wobei die Mehrzahl von Ventilen (8.1, 8.2, 8.3) derart mit dem Stellelement (6) gekoppelt sind, dass ein Verstellen eines Ventils (8.1, 8.2, 8.3) durch das Stellelement (6) in Richtung der Offenstellung (11) eine Schließbewegung zumindest eines anderen Ventils (8.1, 8.2, 8.3) in Richtung der Schließstellung (10) ermöglicht und dass das Stellelement (6) stets mindestens ein Ventil (8.1, 8.2, 8.3) zumindest teilweise in Richtung der Offenstellung (11) verstellt, und- ein Federelement (12), durch das das Stellelement (6) nach dem Betrieb der Brause (1) in eine Ausgangsstellung (13) zurückstellbar ist.Shower (1) for a sanitary fitting, comprising: - a housing (2) with at least one inflow channel (3) and a plurality of outflow channels (4.1, 4.2, 4.3), - at least one actuating element (5) which can be actuated by a user - An actuating element (6) which can be moved in the housing (2) by the at least one actuating element (5) in an actuating plane (7), - a plurality of valves (8.1, 8.2, 8.3) with which the plurality of Outflow channels (4.1, 4.2, 4.3) can be closed, the plurality of valves (8.1, 8.2, 8.3) being moved from a closed position (10) to an open position by the adjusting element (6) parallel to the actuating plane (7) of the adjusting element (6) (11) are adjustable, the plurality of valves (8.1, 8.2, 8.3) being coupled to the adjusting element (6) in such a way that an adjustment of a valve (8.1, 8.2, 8.3) by the adjusting element (6) in the direction of the open position (11) a closing movement of at least one other valve (8.1, 8.2, 8.3) in the direction of The closed position (10) enables and that the adjusting element (6) always adjusts at least one valve (8.1, 8.2, 8.3) at least partially in the direction of the open position (11), and a spring element (12) through which the adjusting element (6) follows the operation of the shower (1) can be reset to an initial position (13).
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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Brause für eine Sanitärarmatur. Sanitärarmaturen dienen insbesondere der bedarfsgerechten Bereitstellung von Flüssigkeiten, wie insbesondere Wasser, an einem Spülbecken, einem Waschbecken, einer Dusche oder einer Badewanne.The present invention relates to a shower head for a sanitary fitting. Sanitary fittings are used, in particular, to provide liquids, such as water in particular, to a sink, wash basin, shower or bathtub as required.
Brausen für Sanitärarmaturen können beispielsweise nach Art von Duschbrausen und/oder Handbrausen ausgebildet sein und/oder dienen einer großflächigen Verteilung der durch die Sanitärarmaturabgegebenen Flüssigkeit. Weiterhin sind Brausen bekannt, mit denen die Flüssigkeit mit unterschiedlichen Strahlarten, beispielsweise in Form von Regenstrahlen, Vollstrahlen, Massagestrahlen oder Perlstrahlen, abgebbar sind. Die Umstellung zwischen den einzelnen Strahlarten kann über Betätigungselemente an den Brausen erfolgen, über die Ventile in Abflusskanälen für die einzelnen Strahlarten steuerbar sind. In der Regel weisen Brausen eine Hauptstrahlart und zumindest eine Nebenstrahlart auf. Bei der Hauptstrahlart handelt es sich insbesondere um diejenige Strahlart, die am häufigsten verwendet wird, beispielsweise Regenstrahlen. Nachteilig an den bekannten Brausen ist, dass nach einer Verwendung einer Nebenstrahlart die Brause nicht automatisch wieder in die Hauptstrahlart zurückgestellt wird. Dies ist jedoch insbesondere bei Brausen wünschenswert, die in Hotelzimmern verwendet werden.Showers for sanitary fittings can, for example, be designed in the manner of shower heads and / or hand showers and / or serve to distribute the liquid dispensed by the sanitary fitting over a large area. Showers are also known with which the liquid can be dispensed with different types of jets, for example in the form of rain jets, full jets, massage jets or pearl jets. The switchover between the individual jet types can be carried out using actuating elements on the showers, which can be used to control valves in drainage channels for the individual jet types. As a rule, showers have one main jet type and at least one secondary jet type. The main jet type is, in particular, the jet type that is used most frequently, for example rain jets. The disadvantage of the known showers is that after using a secondary jet type, the shower head is not automatically reset to the main jet type. However, this is particularly desirable with showers that are used in hotel rooms.
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es daher, die mit Bezug auf den Stand der Technik geschilderten Probleme zumindest teilweise zu lösen und insbesondere eine Brause anzugeben, deren Strahlart nach der Verwendung der Brause automatisch auf die Hauptstrahlart zurückgestellt wird.The object of the invention is therefore to at least partially solve the problems described with reference to the prior art and, in particular, to provide a shower whose spray type is automatically reset to the main spray type after the shower has been used.
Diese Aufgabe wird gelöst mit einer Brause gemäß den Merkmalen des unabhängigen Patentanspruchs. Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den abhängigen Patentansprüchen angegeben. Es ist darauf hinzuweisen, dass die in den abhängigen Patentansprüchen einzeln aufgeführten Merkmale in beliebiger technologisch sinnvoller Weise miteinander kombiniert werden können und weitere Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung definieren. Darüber hinaus werden die in den Patentansprüchen angegebenen Merkmale in der Beschreibung näher präzisiert und erläutert, wobei weitere bevorzugte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung dargestellt werden.This object is achieved with a shower head according to the features of the independent patent claim. Further advantageous refinements of the invention are specified in the dependent claims. It should be pointed out that the features listed individually in the dependent claims can be combined with one another in any technologically meaningful way and define further embodiments of the invention. Furthermore the features specified in the claims are specified and explained in more detail in the description, with further preferred embodiments of the invention being presented.
Hierzu trägt eine Brause für eine Sanitärarmatur bei, die zumindest die folgenden Komponenten aufweist:
- ein Gehäuse mit zumindest einem Zuflusskanal und einer Mehrzahl von Abflusskanälen,
- zumindest ein Betätigungselement, das durch einen Benutzer betätigbar ist,
- ein Stellelement, das in dem Gehäuse durch das zumindest eine Betätigungselement in einer Betätigungsebene bewegbar ist,
- eine Mehrzahl von Ventilen, mittels derer die Mehrzahl von Abflusskanälen verschließbar ist, wobei die Mehrzahl von Ventilen durch das Stellelement parallel zu der Betätigungsebene des Stellelements von einer Schließstellung in eine Offenstellung verstellbar sind, wobei die Mehrzahl von Ventilen derart mit dem Stellelement gekoppelt sind, dass ein Verstellen eines Ventils durch das Stellelement in Richtung der Offenstellung eine Schließbewegung zumindest eines anderen Ventils in Richtung der Schließstellung ermöglicht und dass das Stellelement stets mindestens ein Ventil zumindest teilweise in Richtung der Offenstellung verstellt, und
- ein Federelement, durch das das Stellelement nach dem Betrieb der Brause in eine Ausgangsstellung zurückstellbar ist.
- a housing with at least one inflow channel and a plurality of outflow channels,
- at least one actuating element that can be actuated by a user,
- an actuating element which can be moved in the housing by the at least one actuating element in an actuating plane,
- a plurality of valves by means of which the plurality of outflow channels can be closed, the plurality of valves being adjustable from a closed position to an open position by the actuating element parallel to the actuation plane of the actuating element, the plurality of valves being coupled to the actuating element in such a way that an adjustment of a valve by the adjusting element in the direction of the open position enables a closing movement of at least one other valve in the direction of the closed position and that the adjusting element always adjusts at least one valve at least partially in the direction of the open position, and
- a spring element by means of which the adjusting element can be returned to an initial position after the shower has been operated.
Sanitärarmaturen dienen insbesondere der bedarfsgerechten Bereitstellung von Flüssigkeiten, wie insbesondere Wasser, an Spülbecken, Waschbecken, Duschen und/oder Badewannen. Hierzu kann den Sanitärarmaturen ein Kaltwasser mit einer Kaltwassertemperatur und ein Warmwasser mit einer Warmwassertemperatur zugeführt werden, die durch die Sanitärarmaturen, beispielsweise mittels eines Mischventils oder einer Thermostatmischkartusche, zu einem Mischwasser mit einer gewünschten Mischwassertemperatur mischbar sind. Die Kaltwassertemperatur beträgt insbesondere maximal 25 °C (Celsius), bevorzugt 1 °C bis 25 °C, besonders bevorzugt 5 °C bis 20 °C und/oder die Warmwassertemperatur insbesondere maximal 90 °C, bevorzugt 25 °C bis 90 °C, besonders bevorzugt 55 °C bis 65 °C. Das Mischwasser ist anschließend, beispielsweise über eine Flüssigkeitsleitung oder einen Flüssigkeitsschlauch, einer Brause zuführbar, die zum Beispiel nach Art einer Kopfbrause oder Handbrause ausgeführt ist. Die Brause kann fest mit einem Träger, wie zum Beispiel einer Wand, verbunden oder durch einen Benutzer bewegbar sein. Mittels der Brause ist die Flüssigkeit insbesondere mit einer Mehrzahl oder einer Vielzahl von verschiedenen Strahlarten versprühbar. Insbesondere ist mittels der Brause die Flüssigkeit mit mindestens drei, bevorzugt drei bis fünf, besonders bevorzugt genau drei verschiedenen Strahlarten versprühbar.Sanitary fittings are used in particular to supply liquids, such as water in particular, to sinks, sinks, showers and / or bathtubs as required. For this purpose, the sanitary fittings can be supplied with cold water with a cold water temperature and hot water with a hot water temperature, which can be mixed by the sanitary fittings, for example by means of a mixing valve or a thermostatic mixer cartridge, to form mixed water with a desired mixed water temperature. The cold water temperature is in particular a maximum of 25 ° C. (Celsius), preferably 1 ° C. to 25 ° C., particularly preferably 5 ° C. to 20 ° C. and / or the hot water temperature, in particular, a maximum of 90 ° C., preferably 25 ° C to 90 ° C, particularly preferably 55 ° C to 65 ° C. The mixed water can then be fed to a shower, for example via a liquid line or a liquid hose, which is designed, for example, in the manner of an overhead shower or hand shower. The shower head can be firmly connected to a support, such as a wall, or it can be moved by a user. By means of the shower head, the liquid can be sprayed in particular with a plurality or a plurality of different types of jets. In particular, by means of the shower, the liquid can be sprayed with at least three, preferably three to five, particularly preferably exactly three different types of jets.
Hierzu weist die Brause ein Gehäuse mit zumindest einem Zuflusskanal und einer Mehrzahl von Abflusskanälen auf. Das Gehäuse kann zumindest teilweise aus Metall und/oder Kunststoff bestehen. Die Flüssigkeit ist der Brause über den zumindest einen Zuflusskanal zuführbar. Hierzu kann der Zuflusskanal insbesondere an die Flüssigkeitsleitung oder den Flüssigkeitsschlauch der Sanitärarmatur anschließbar sein. Mittels der Mehrzahl von Abflusskanälen kann die Flüssigkeit zumindest einem Strahlbildner zuführbar sein, durch den unterschiedliche Strahlarten generierbar sind. Jeder Abflusskanal ist dabei insbesondere einer anderen Strahlart zugeordnet, sodass durch die Brause jeweils die Strahlart ausgebildet wird, die dem jeweiligen Abflusskanal zugeordnet ist, über den die Flüssigkeit abfließt. Das Gehäuse weist insbesondere mindestens zwei Abflusskanäle, bevorzugt drei bis fünf Abflusskanäle, besonders bevorzugt genau drei Abflusskanäle für eine entsprechende Anzahl von Strahlarten auf.For this purpose, the shower has a housing with at least one inflow channel and a plurality of outflow channels. The housing can at least partially consist of metal and / or plastic. The liquid can be fed to the shower head via the at least one inflow channel. For this purpose, the inflow channel can in particular be connected to the liquid line or the liquid hose of the sanitary fitting. By means of the plurality of outflow channels, the liquid can be fed to at least one jet generator, by means of which different jet types can be generated. Each drainage channel is in particular assigned to a different jet type, so that the spray type that is assigned to the respective drainage channel through which the liquid flows is formed by the shower. The housing has in particular at least two outflow channels, preferably three to five outflow channels, particularly preferably exactly three outflow channels for a corresponding number of jet types.
Weiterhin weist die Brause zumindest ein Betätigungselement auf, das durch einen Benutzer betätigbar ist. Dies bedeutet insbesondere, dass das zumindest eine Betätigungselement derart angeordnet ist, dass dieses durch den Benutzer bei der Verwendung der Sanitärarmatur zugänglich ist. Mittels dem zumindest einen Betätigungselement ist die gewünschte Strahlart der Brause einstellbar. Hierzu kann das zumindest eine Betätigungselement beispielsweise eine Mehrzahl von Druckpunkten aufweisen, bei deren Betätigung eine entsprechende Strahlart einstellbar ist.Furthermore, the shower has at least one actuating element that can be actuated by a user. This means in particular that the at least one actuating element is arranged in such a way that it is accessible by the user when using the sanitary fitting. The desired spray type of the shower can be set by means of the at least one actuating element. For this purpose, the at least one actuating element can, for example, have a plurality of pressure points, upon actuation of which a corresponding jet type can be set.
Das zumindest eine Betätigungselement kann insbesondere nach Art einer Platte oder (runde) Scheibe ausgebildet und/oder (beispielsweise an einem zentralen Punkt) kippbar gelagert sein.The at least one actuating element can in particular be designed in the manner of a plate or (round) disk and / or (for example at a central point) can be tilted.
Die Brause weist zudem ein Stellelement auf, das beispielsweise in oder an dem Gehäuse durch das zumindest eine Betätigungselement in einer Betätigungsebene bewegbar ist. Dies kann bedeuten, dass bei einer Betätigung des zumindest einen Betätigungselements durch einen Benutzer zur Einstellung der gewünschten Strahlarten das Stellelement durch das zumindest eine Betätigungselement in der Betätigungsebene bewegt wird. Die Betätigungsebene kann kreisförmig sein. Das Stellelement kann eine Zentrumsachse aufweisen, um die beispielsweise ein ringförmiger Abschnitt oder Bereich des Stellelements (im Wesentlichen) rotationssymmetrisch ausgebildet sein kann. Die Zentrumsachse verläuft dabei insbesondere orthogonal zu der Betätigungsebene des Stellelements. Das Stellelement kann ringförmig ausgebildet sein. Dabei kann das Stellelement einen L-förmigen Querschnitt aufweisen. Die Mehrzahl von Ventilen bzw. die Ventilkörper der Mehrzahl von Ventilen sind insbesondere innerhalb des ringförmigen Stellelements angeordnet. Weiterhin kann das Stellelement nach Art eines regelmäßigen Polygons ausgebildet sein. Das zumindest eine Betätigungselement kann eine konische Betätigungsfläche oder zwischen dem zumindest einen Betätigungselement und dem Stellelement kann eine Sperrscheibe mit einer konischen Betätigungsfläche ausgebildet sein, wobei die konische Betätigungsfläche eine Stirnfläche des Stellelements kontaktiert, sodass die konische Betätigungsfläche das Stellelement bei einer Lageänderung (z. B. beim Kippen) der Sperrscheibe in der Betätigungsebene bewegt. Eine "konische" Ausgestaltung der Betätigungsfläche kann eine schiefe äußere Kontaktfläche umfassen, wobei "konisch" nicht im exakt mathematischen Sinn zu verstehen ist. Eine "Sperrscheibe" in diesem Sinn muss keine ausschließlich ebene Form haben.The shower also has an actuating element which, for example, can be moved in or on the housing by the at least one actuating element in an actuating plane. This can mean that when the at least one actuating element is actuated by a user in order to set the desired jet types, the actuating element is moved by the at least one actuating element in the actuating plane. The operating plane can be circular. The actuating element can have a central axis around which, for example, an annular section or region of the actuating element can be designed (essentially) rotationally symmetrical. The central axis runs particularly orthogonally to the actuating plane of the actuating element. The adjusting element can be designed in an annular manner. The adjusting element can have an L-shaped cross section. The plurality of valves or the valve bodies of the plurality of valves are in particular arranged within the annular adjusting element. Furthermore, the adjusting element can be designed in the manner of a regular polygon. The at least one actuating element can be a conical actuating surface or a locking disk with a conical actuating surface can be formed between the at least one actuating element and the actuating element, wherein the conical actuating surface contacts an end face of the actuating element so that the conical actuating surface activates the actuating element in the event of a change in position (e.g. . When tilting) the locking disc moves in the actuation level. A “conical” configuration of the actuating surface can comprise an inclined outer contact surface, with “conical” not being understood in the exact mathematical sense. A "locking disk" in this sense does not have to have an exclusively flat shape.
Die Sperrscheibe kann z. B. einen flachen bzw. ebenen Zentralbereich und einen davon abknickenden und/oder dazu schräg verlaufenden Außenkragen umfassen. Es ist möglich, dass die Sperrscheibe mit Erhebungen, Senken und/oder Durchbrüchen ausgestattet ist.The locking disk can, for. B. comprise a flat or planar central area and an outer collar which kinks therefrom and / or runs obliquely to it. It is possible that the locking disc is equipped with elevations, depressions and / or openings.
Die Sperrscheibe kann mehrteilig ausgeführt sein. Es können beispielsweise eine Mehrzahl oder 2, 3 oder 4 Sperrscheibenelemente vorgesehen sein, die getrennt voneinander beweglich, insbesondere kippbar, sind. Die Sperrscheibenelemente können etwa mittig bzw. nahe der Zentrumsachse über ein Gelenk fixiert und ggf. mit dem radial äußeren Elementbereich beweglich bzw. schwenkbar sein. Die Sperrscheibenelemente können zueinander passende Konturen bzw. Seitenkanten aufweisen, so dass diese zusammen eine im Wesentlichen scheibenförmige Gestalt (ggf. mit schmalen Zwischenspalten) haben.The locking disk can be made in several parts. For example, a plurality or 2, 3 or 4 locking disk elements can be provided, which are movable, in particular tiltable, separately from one another. The locking disk elements can be fixed approximately in the middle or near the center axis via a joint and, if necessary, be movable or pivotable with the radially outer element area. The locking disk elements can have mutually matching contours or side edges, so that together they have an essentially disk-shaped shape (possibly with narrow gaps between them).
Darüber hinaus weist die Brause eine Mehrzahl von Ventilen auf, die die Mehrzahl von Abflusskanälen verschließen können. Hierzu ist die Mehrzahl von Ventilen insbesondere in der Mehrzahl von Abflusskanälen angeordnet. Weiterhin weist die Brause je Abflusskanal insbesondere ein Ventil auf. Jedes Ventil der Mehrzahl von Ventilen kann zudem einen Ventilkörper aufweisen, der beispielsweise einen Ventilkopf und einen Kolbenabschnitt umfassen kann, wobei der Ventilkopf und der Kolbenabschnitt T-förmig zueinander angeordnet sein können. Der Ventilkopf kann sich dabei orthogonal zu der Betätigungsebene des Stellelements und/oder der Kolbenabschnitt parallel zu der Betätigungsebene des Stellelements erstrecken. Die Ventilkörper sind somit insbesondere horizontal angeordnet und/oder durch das Stellelement parallel zu der Betätigungsebene des Stellelements von einer Schließstellung in eine Offenstellung verstellbar. Die Mehrzahl von Ventilen kann hierdurch besonders kompakt in dem Gehäuse ausgebildet werden. In der Schließstellung ist das jeweilige Ventil geschlossen, sodass durch den jeweiligen Abflusskanal (im Wesentlichen) keine Flüssigkeit abfließen kann. Weiterhin kann in der Schließstellung der Ventilkopf des Ventilkörpers an einer Dichtfläche anliegen. Betätigt ein Benutzer das zumindest eine Betätigungselement zur Einstellung der gewünschten Strahlart, kann der Ventilkörper des Ventils des der gewünschten Strahlart zugeordneten Abflusskanals durch das Stellelement entlang eines Ventilkörperstellwegs, der insbesondere gerade und/oder parallel zu der Betätigungsebene des Stellelements verläuft, in Richtung der Offenstellung des Ventilkörpers verstellt werden. Hierdurch wird das jeweilige Ventil zumindest teilweise geöffnet, sodass durch den jeweiligen Abflusskanal Flüssigkeit abfließen kann.In addition, the shower has a plurality of valves which can close the plurality of drainage channels. For this purpose, the plurality of valves are arranged in particular in the plurality of drainage channels. Furthermore, the shower has, in particular, one valve for each discharge channel. Each valve of the plurality of valves can also have a valve body which, for example, can comprise a valve head and a piston section, wherein the valve head and the piston section can be arranged in a T-shape relative to one another. The valve head can extend orthogonally to the actuating plane of the actuating element and / or the piston section can extend parallel to the actuating plane of the actuating element. The valve bodies are thus in particular arranged horizontally and / or can be adjusted from a closed position to an open position by the actuating element parallel to the actuating plane of the actuating element. The plurality of valves can hereby be designed to be particularly compact in the housing. In the closed position, the respective valve is closed, so that (essentially) no liquid can flow out through the respective outflow channel. Furthermore, in the closed position, the valve head of the valve body can rest against a sealing surface. If a user actuates the at least one actuating element to set the desired jet type, the valve body of the valve of the outflow channel assigned to the desired jet type can be moved through the adjusting element along a valve body adjusting path, which runs in particular straight and / or parallel to the actuating plane of the adjusting element, in the direction of the open position of the Valve body can be adjusted. As a result, the respective valve is at least partially opened so that liquid can flow out through the respective outflow channel.
Die Mehrzahl von Ventilen bzw. die Ventilkörper der Mehrzahl von Ventilen sind insbesondere derart mit dem Stellelement (mechanisch) gekoppelt, dass ein Verstellen eines Ventils bzw. Ventilkörpers durch das Stellelement in Richtung der Offenstellung eine Schließbewegung zumindest eines anderen Ventils bzw. Ventilkörpers in Richtung der Schließstellung ermöglicht. Dies bedeutet mit anderen Worten insbesondere, dass das Stellelement beim Verstellen eines Ventilkörpers in Richtung der Offenstellung gleichzeitig den Ventilkörperstellweg in Richtung der Schließstellung zumindest eines anderen Ventilkörpers zumindest teilweise freigibt, sodass eine Rückbewegung bzw. Schließbewegung des zumindest einen anderen Ventils bzw. Ventilkörpers ermöglicht wird. Die Rückbewegung bzw. Schließbewegung des zumindest einen anderen Ventils bzw. des zumindest einen anderen Ventilkörpers in Richtung der Schließstellung kann beispielsweise durch einen in der Brause vorherrschenden Flüssigkeitsdruck erfolgen, insbesondere bis dass der Ventilkopf des Ventilkörpers in der Schließstellung die Dichtfläche kontaktiert oder das Stellelement eine weitere Bewegung des Ventilkörpers in Richtung der Schließstellung blockiert. Die Mehrzahl von Ventilen bzw. Ventilkörpern kann über eine innere Umfangsfläche des Stellelements in Richtung der Offenstellung verstellbar sein. Die innere Umfangsfläche des Stellelements erstreckt sich insbesondere in eine Umfangsrichtung des Stellelements und orthogonal zu der Betätigungsebene des Stellelements und/oder kontaktiert insbesondere ein längsseitiges Ende der Ventilkörper bzw. eines Kolbenabschnitts der Ventilkörper. Die Ventilkörper können zwischen der Schließstellung und der Offenstellung durch das Gehäuse oder einen Träger geführt werden. Dabei können die Ventilkörper zwischen der Schließstellung und der Offenstellung insbesondere durch einen gemeinsamen Träger führbar sein. Der Träger besteht bevorzugt zumindest teilweise aus Kunststoff und/oder ist zumindest teilweise in dem Gehäuse angeordnet. Weiterhin kann die Mehrzahl von Abflusskanälen durch das Gehäuse oder den Träger gebildet werden. Die Ventilkörper können zwischen der Schließstellung und der Offenstellung entlang eines Ventilkörperstellwegs verstellbar sein, wobei der Ventilkörperstellweg orthogonal zu einer Zentrumsachse des Stellelements verläuft. Die Schließstellung und die Offenstellung befinden sich insbesondere an den jeweiligen längsseitigen Enden des Ventilkörperstellwegs. Der Ventilkörperstellweg ist insbesondere gerade. Die Ventilkörperstellwege dereinzelnen Ventilkörperverlaufen insbesondere sternförmig in Richtung der Zentrumsachse des Stellelements.The plurality of valves or the valve bodies of the plurality of valves are in particular (mechanically) coupled to the actuating element in such a way that an adjustment of a valve or valve body by the actuating element in the direction of the open position causes a closing movement of at least one other valve or valve body in the direction of the Allows closed position. In other words, this means in particular that the adjusting element when adjusting a valve body in the direction of the open position simultaneously at least partially releases the valve body travel path in the direction of the closed position of at least one other valve body, so that a return movement or closing movement of the at least one other valve or valve body is made possible. The return movement or closing movement of the at least one other valve or the at least one other valve body in the direction of the closed position can take place, for example, through a liquid pressure prevailing in the shower, in particular until the valve head of the valve body contacts the sealing surface in the closed position or the actuating element contacts another Movement of the valve body blocked in the direction of the closed position. The plurality of valves or valve bodies can be adjusted in the direction of the open position via an inner circumferential surface of the actuating element. The inner circumferential surface of the actuating element extends in particular in a circumferential direction of the actuating element and orthogonally to the actuation plane of the actuating element and / or in particular makes contact with a longitudinal end of the valve body or a piston section of the valve body. The valve bodies can be guided through the housing or a carrier between the closed position and the open position. The valve bodies can be guided between the closed position and the open position, in particular through a common carrier. The carrier is preferably at least partially made of plastic and / or is at least partially arranged in the housing. Furthermore, the plurality of drainage channels can be formed by the housing or the carrier. The valve bodies can be adjustable between the closed position and the open position along a valve body adjustment path, the valve body adjustment path running orthogonally to a central axis of the adjusting element. The closed position and the open position are located in particular at the respective longitudinal ends of the valve body travel. The valve body travel is in particular straight. The valve body adjustment paths of the individual valve bodies run in particular in a star shape in the direction of the central axis of the actuating element.
Zwischen den Ventilkörpern kann eine Einlaufkammer ausgebildet sein. In die Einlaufkammer mündet insbesondere der zumindest eine Zuflusskanal des Gehäuses.An inlet chamber can be formed between the valve bodies. In particular, the at least one inflow channel of the housing opens into the inlet chamber.
Die Ventilkörper können durch einen Flüssigkeitsdruck in der Einlaufkammer in Richtung der Schließstellung verstellbar sein.The valve bodies can be adjusted in the direction of the closed position by a liquid pressure in the inlet chamber.
Zwischen den Ventilkörpern kann ein Druckelement angeordnet sein, mittels dem die Ventilkörper in Richtung der Schließstellung verstellbar sind. Das Druckelement ist insbesondere ringförmig ausgebildet und/oder kann in der Einlaufkammer angeordnet sein. Weiterhin ist das Druckelement insbesondere durch eine Bewegung eines Ventilkörpers in Richtung der Offenstellung in der Einlaufkammer verschiebbar, wodurch das Druckelement zumindest einen anderen Ventilkörper in Richtung der Schließstellung verstellt.A pressure element, by means of which the valve bodies can be adjusted in the direction of the closed position, can be arranged between the valve bodies. The pressure element is, in particular, configured in an annular manner and / or can be arranged in the inlet chamber. Furthermore, the pressure element can be displaced in the inlet chamber, in particular by moving a valve body in the direction of the open position, whereby the pressure element displaces at least one other valve body in the direction of the closed position.
Zudem können die Ventilkörper der Mehrzahl von Ventilen derart mit dem Stellelement gekoppelt sein, dass das Stellelement stets mindestens einen Ventilkörper zumindest teilweise in Richtung der Offenstellung verstellt. Hierdurch wird gewährleistet, dass stets zumindest ein Ventil zumindest teilweise geöffnet ist, sodass die Flüssigkeit in jeder Position des Stellelements in der Betätigungsebene durch zumindest einen Abflusskanal abfließen kann. Selbst wenn das zumindest eine Betätigungselement durch den Benutzer nicht richtig bzw. vollständig zur Auswahl einer Strahlart betätigt wird, sodass die Ventile in eine Zwischenstellung zwischen der Schließstellung und der Offenstellung verstellt werden, ist sichergestellt, dass es nicht zum (selbstständigen) Schließen aller Ventile kommen kann. Sollte sich eine solche Zwischenstellung ergeben, ist durch die Auslegung der Bauteile und die Kopplung der Ventilkörper über das Stellelement sichergestellt, dass alle Ventile zu einem gewissen Anteil geöffnet sind. Die Ventilkörper der Mehrzahl von Ventilen sind über das Stellelement miteinander in Abhängigkeit und/oder miteinander verbunden und ihre Bewegung entlang des jeweiligen Ventilkörperstellwegs voneinander abhängig. Hierdurch wird verhindert, dass in der Brause unzulässig hohe Flüssigkeitsdrücke zu Beschädigungen führen.In addition, the valve bodies of the plurality of valves can be coupled to the actuating element in such a way that the actuating element always adjusts at least one valve body at least partially in the direction of the open position. This ensures that at least one valve is always at least partially open, so that the liquid can flow out through at least one drainage channel in every position of the actuating element in the actuating plane. Even if the at least one actuation element is not correctly or completely actuated by the user to select a jet type, so that the valves are moved into an intermediate position between the closed position and the open position, it is ensured that all valves do not close (automatically) can. Should such an intermediate position arise, the design of the components and the coupling of the valve bodies via the actuating element ensure that all valves are open to a certain extent. The valve bodies of the majority of valves are connected to one another and / or to one another via the adjusting element and their movement along the respective valve body adjusting path is dependent on one another. This prevents impermissibly high liquid pressures from causing damage in the shower.
Zudem weist die Brause ein Federelement auf, durch das das Stellelement nach dem Betrieb der Brause in eine Ausgangsstellung zurückstellbar ist. In der Ausgangsstellung des Stellelements ist insbesondere dasjenige Ventil geöffnet, das einer Hauptstrahlart zugeordnet ist. Die übrigen Ventile sind in der Ausgangsstellung des Stellelements bevorzugt geschlossen. Wird während des Betriebs der Brause durch den Benutzer eine andere Strahlart als die Hauptstrahlart eingestellt und somit das Stellelement durch den Benutzer aus der Ausgangsstellung verstellt, wird das Stellelement zunächst durch den in der Brause vorherrschenden Flüssigkeitsdruck der Flüssigkeit in der verstellten Stellung gehalten. Wird die Benutzung der Brause beendet, beispielsweise indem der Flüssigkeitszufluss zur Brause gestoppt wird, sinkt der Flüssigkeitsdruck in der Brause und das Stellelement wird durch das Federelement in die Ausgangsstellung zurückgestellt. Hierdurch ist bei einer erneuten Benutzung der Brause automatisch die Hauptstrahlart als Strahlart aktiviert und die Nebenstrahlarten deaktiviert.In addition, the shower head has a spring element, by means of which the adjusting element can be returned to an initial position after the shower head has been operated. In the starting position of the actuating element, in particular that valve is open which is assigned to a main jet type. The other valves are preferably closed in the starting position of the adjusting element. If the user sets a jet type other than the main jet type while the shower is in operation and the user adjusts the control element from the initial position, the control element is initially held in the adjusted position by the liquid pressure of the liquid in the shower. If the use of the shower is ended, for example by the flow of liquid to the shower being stopped, the liquid pressure in the shower drops and the actuating element is returned to the starting position by the spring element. This means that when the shower is used again, the main jet type is automatically activated and the secondary jet types deactivated.
Das Federelement kann als Drahtfeder ausgebildet sein. Die Drahtfeder kann insbesondere eine Drahtstärke von 1 mm (Millimeter) bis 4 mm und/oder eine (Draht-)Länge von 20 mm bis 100 mm aufweisen.The spring element can be designed as a wire spring. The wire spring can in particular have a wire thickness of 1 mm (millimeters) to 4 mm and / or a (wire) length of 20 mm to 100 mm.
Das Federelement kann geradlinig verlaufen. Dies kann insbesondere bedeuten, dass das Federelement einen geradlinigen Federdraht umfasst oder aus einem geradlinigen Federdraht besteht.The spring element can run in a straight line. This can mean in particular that the spring element comprises a straight spring wire or consists of a straight spring wire.
Das Federelement kann längsseitige Enden aufweisen, die an einem Gehäuseelement befestigt sind. Bei dem Gehäuseelement handelt es sich insbesondere um eine Komponente der Brause oder des Gehäuses der Brause. Die längsseitigen Enden des Federelements können beispielsweise durch Schnapphaken an dem Gehäuseelement oder dem Gehäuse der Brause gehalten werden.The spring element can have longitudinal ends which are fastened to a housing element. The housing element is in particular a component of the shower head or the housing of the shower head. The longitudinal ends of the spring element can be held on the housing element or the housing of the shower head by snap hooks, for example.
Das Federelement kann sich an einer Umfangsfläche des Stellelements abstützen. Dies bedeutet insbesondere, dass das Stellelement das Federelement zwischen den beiden längsseitigen Enden des Federelements kontaktiert und/oder das Federelement zwischen seinen beiden längsseitigen Enden durch das Stellelement elastisch verformbar ist. Durch die elastische Verformung des Federelements erzeugt das Federelement eine Rückstellkraft auf das Stellelement. Gegen die Rückstellkraft wirkt während des Betriebs der Brause der Flüssigkeitsdruck in der Brause, insbesondere in einer Einlaufkammer der Brause, sodass die Rückstellkraft während des Betriebs der Brause nicht ausreicht, um das Stellelement in die Ausgangsstellung zurückzustellen. Erst nach dem Abstellen des Flüssigkeitszuflusses in die Brause sinkt der Flüssigkeitsdruck in der Brause, sodass das Stellelement durch die Rückstellkraft des Federelements in die Ausgangsstellung zurückgestellt wird.The spring element can be supported on a peripheral surface of the adjusting element. This means in particular that the actuating element makes contact with the spring element between the two longitudinal ends of the spring element and / or the spring element is elastically deformable between its two longitudinal ends by the actuating element. Due to the elastic deformation of the spring element, the spring element generates a restoring force on the adjusting element. During operation of the shower, the liquid pressure in the shower, in particular in an inlet chamber of the shower, acts against the restoring force, so that the restoring force during operation of the shower is not sufficient to return the actuating element to the starting position. Only after the flow of liquid into the shower has been switched off does the liquid pressure in the shower drop so that the adjusting element is returned to the starting position by the restoring force of the spring element.
Das Federelement kann mit einem Rückschlagventilelement verbunden sein. In diesem Fall ist das Federelement insbesondere nach Art einer Schraubenfeder ausgebildet und/oder in dem Gehäuse bzw. einem Zuflusskanal des Gehäuses angeordnet. Weiterhin ist das Federelement insbesondere mit einem ersten längsseitigen Ende (fest) an dem Gehäuse oder einer Komponente des Gehäuses befestigt, wohingegen ein zweites längsseitiges Ende des Federelements an dem Rückschlagventilelement befestigt ist. Das Rückschlagventilelement ist somit insbesondere durch das Federelement auf einen Ventilsitz des Rückschlagventils ziehbar. Das Rückschlagventilelement ist insbesondere mit dem Stellelement (mechanisch) gekoppelt. Während des Betriebs der Sanitärarmatur wird das Rückschlagventilelement durch den Flüssigkeitsdruck der Flüssigkeit von dem Ventilsitz entgegen einer Rückstellkraft des Federelements von dem Ventilsitz abgehoben, wodurch das Rückschlagventilelement einer Bewegung des Stellelements in der Betätigungsebene nicht entgegenwirkt. Nach Beendigung der Benutzung der Brause, d. h. nach der Deaktivierung des Flüssigkeitszuflusses sinkt der Flüssigkeitsdruck in den Zuflusskanal des Gehäuses, sodass das Rückschlagventilelement durch das Federelement zurück auf den Ventilsitz des Rückschlagventils zieht. Hierdurch bewegt das Rückschlagventilelement das Stellelement zurück in die Ausgangsstellung.The spring element can be connected to a check valve element. In this case, the spring element is designed in particular in the manner of a helical spring and / or is arranged in the housing or an inflow channel of the housing. Furthermore, the spring element is fastened in particular with a first longitudinal end (fixed) to the housing or a component of the housing, whereas a second longitudinal end of the spring element is fastened to the check valve element. The check valve element can thus be pulled onto a valve seat of the check valve in particular by the spring element. The check valve element is (mechanically) coupled in particular to the adjusting element. During operation of the sanitary fitting, the check valve element is lifted from the valve seat by the liquid pressure of the liquid against a restoring force of the spring element, causing the check valve element to move the actuating element in the actuating plane does not counteract. After using the shower head, ie after deactivating the liquid inflow, the liquid pressure in the inflow channel of the housing drops so that the non-return valve element pulls back onto the valve seat of the non-return valve through the spring element. As a result, the check valve element moves the adjusting element back into the starting position.
Mit dem Rückschlagventilelement kann ein Hebel verstellbar sein, über den das Stellelement in die Ausgangsstellung zurückstellbar ist. Dies bedeutet insbesondere, dass das Rückschlagventilelement nicht direkt mit dem Stellelement, sondern über den Hebel mit dem Stellelement gekoppelt ist.The check valve element can be used to adjust a lever by means of which the actuating element can be returned to the starting position. This means in particular that the check valve element is not coupled directly to the actuating element, but rather to the actuating element via the lever.
Der Hebel kann an dem Gehäuse drehbar befestigt sein. Insbesondere kann der Hebel an einer Drehachse drehbar an dem Gehäuse befestigt sein. Die Drehachse verläuft insbesondere orthogonal zu der Betätigungsebene. Weiterhin kann der Hebel in einer Drehebene drehbar sein, die parallel zu der Betätigungsebene verläuft.The lever can be rotatably attached to the housing. In particular, the lever can be rotatably fastened to the housing on an axis of rotation. The axis of rotation runs in particular orthogonally to the actuation plane. Furthermore, the lever can be rotatable in a plane of rotation which runs parallel to the actuation plane.
Das Federelement kann in den zumindest einen Zulauf des Gehäuses angeordnet sein.The spring element can be arranged in the at least one inlet of the housing.
Die Erfindung sowie das technische Umfeld werden nachfolgend anhand der Figuren näher erläutert. Es ist darauf hinzuweisen, dass die Figuren besonders bevorzugte Ausführungsvarianten der Erfindung zeigen, diese jedoch nicht darauf beschränkt ist. Dabei sind gleiche Bauteile in den Figuren mit denselben Bezugszeichen versehen. Es zeigen beispielhaft und schematisch:
- Fig. 1:
- eine erste Variante einer Brause in einem Längsschnitt;
- Fig. 2:
- die erste Variante der Brause in einer ersten perspektivischen Darstellung in einer Ausgangsstellung;
- Fig. 3:
- die erste Variante der Brause in einer zweiten perspektivischen Darstellung nach Aktivierung einer zweiten Strahlart;
- Fig. 4:
- eine zweite Variante einer Brause im Längsschnitt;
- Fig. 5:
- die zweite Variante der Brause in einer ersten perspektivischen Darstellung nach Aktivierung einer zweiten Strahlart; und
- Fig. 6:
- die zweite Variante der Brause in einer zweiten perspektivischen Darstellung in einer Ausgangsstellung.
- Fig. 1:
- a first variant of a shower in a longitudinal section;
- Fig. 2:
- the first variant of the shower in a first perspective representation in an initial position;
- Fig. 3:
- the first variant of the shower in a second perspective illustration after activation of a second type of jet;
- Fig. 4:
- a second variant of a shower in a longitudinal section;
- Fig. 5:
- the second variant of the shower in a first perspective illustration after activation of a second type of jet; and
- Fig. 6:
- the second variant of the shower in a second perspective illustration in an initial position.
Die
Die
Diese Betriebssituation ist in der
Die
Die
Durch die vorliegende Erfindung ist bei einer Brause für eine Sanitärarmatur vor ihrer Benutzung stets dieselbe Strahlart aktiviert.With the present invention, the same jet type is always activated in a shower for a sanitary fitting before it is used.
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- Brauseshower
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- Gehäusecasing
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- ZuflusskanalInflow channel
- 4.1, 4.2, 4.34.1, 4.2, 4.3
- AbflusskanalDrainage channel
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- BetätigungselementActuator
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- StellelementControl element
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- BetätigungsebeneOperating level
- 8.1, 8.2, 8.38.1, 8.2, 8.3
- VentilValve
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- VentilkörperValve body
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- SchließstellungClosed position
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- FederelementSpring element
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- AusgangsstellungStarting position
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- erstes längsseitiges Endefirst longitudinal end
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- GehäuseelementHousing element
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- RückschlagventilelementCheck valve element
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- Hebellever
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- EinlaufkammerInlet chamber
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- konische Flächeconical surface
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- erste Aufnahmefirst shot
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- zweite Aufnahmesecond shot
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- DruckelementPrinting element
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- Deckelcover
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- Stiftpen
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- schräge Flächesloping surface
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- DurchlasselementPassage element
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- Rückschlagventilcheck valve
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- VentilsitzValve seat
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- erste Öffnungfirst opening
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- zweite Öffnungsecond opening
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- dritte Öffnungthird opening
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- DrehachseAxis of rotation
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