EP3705187A1 - Sanitary shower comprising a flow sensor with a rocker - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a sanitary shower head.
- Such sanitary showers can be used for showers that are used in particular for personal hygiene.
- sanitary showers for showers are known with which a 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 take place, for example, via electrically actuatable switchover elements, for example in the manner of valves or solenoid valves, on the sanitary showers.
- the liquid can be directed to appropriate jet formers for the formation of the desired jet types via the switching elements.
- showers can have control elements that are regularly arranged in a conveniently accessible position or height in the shower.
- the shower user can set the desired spray type using the control element.
- Such control elements can thus be designed in the manner of a remote control for the sanitary showers.
- the control element sends a radio signal to the sanitary shower via a radio link to change the desired spray type.
- the sanitary showers can have a radio receiver to receive the radio signals.
- the radio receiver and the electrically operated changeover elements require electrical energy, which is provided in the sanitary showers by means of batteries, for example.
- the disadvantage of the known sanitary showers is their high energy requirement, so that the batteries have to be changed frequently. This leads to high maintenance costs.
- 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 sanitary shower which is electrically operated and has a low energy consumption.
- the sanitary shower should also have a small number of components and a flat design.
- the sanitary shower head can be used in particular for a shower.
- Such showers can be used by a user in particular for the purpose of personal hygiene or for therapeutic use.
- the shower is regularly arranged in a sanitary facility, such as a bathroom.
- the shower can also be used in systems with bath facilities, such as B. saunas, whirlpools, swimming pools, etc., can be used.
- the sanitary shower is, for example, an overhead shower or hand shower.
- the sanitary shower serves to dispense a liquid, in particular water.
- the sanitary shower head has a housing which, for example, can at least partially consist of plastic and / or metal, for example stainless steel or brass.
- the liquid can be fed to the sanitary shower via at least one liquid inlet.
- the sanitary shower can be connected to at least one rigid or flexible inflow line or an inflow pipe via the at least one liquid inlet.
- the at least one liquid inlet can be designed, for example, with a thread or a bayonet lock.
- the liquid can be dispensed through the sanitary shower in particular in a plurality of jet types.
- the liquid can be dispensed through the sanitary shower in two to four jet types.
- the jet types can be, for example, rain jets, full jets, massage jets and / or pearl jets.
- the liquid is only released in one or two different jet types at the same time.
- the sanitary shower can have at least one valve in at least one liquid channel, by means of which the liquid can be guided to at least one jet generator for the respective jet type.
- the at least one liquid channel runs in particular through the housing and connects the at least one liquid inlet to the at least one jet generator.
- the sanitary shower can have a jet generator for each jet type.
- the jet former has at least one nozzle and / or at least one outlet opening for the liquid, through which at least one spray jet of the liquid that is specific for the respective jet type can be formed.
- the sanitary shower can have a (single) jet generator which has at least one nozzle and / or at least one outlet opening for each jet type, the at least one nozzle and / or the at least one outlet opening for the different jet types differing, for example in terms of their geometry .
- the liquid can be guided (in a targeted manner) through the at least one valve to the at least one nozzle and / or the at least one outlet opening for the desired jet type.
- the at least one valve is, in particular, an electrically actuatable valve, for example in the manner of a solenoid valve.
- the at least one valve can be controllable, for example, by controlling the sanitary shower head.
- the controller can for example comprise a microprocessor.
- the control and / or the at least one valve can be supplied with energy in particular via an energy source, for example in the manner of a battery.
- the sanitary shower comprises a flow sensor with which a liquid flow through the at least one liquid channel can be detected.
- the flow sensor has a rocker.
- the rocker (at least in the installed state of the sanitary shower head) preferably automatically moves into a starting position when no liquid flows through the at least one liquid channel or when the sanitary shower head is not used. If the sanitary shower head is used so that liquid flows through the at least one liquid channel, the rocker can be tilted out of the starting position by the liquid.
- a magnet connected to the rocker or arranged on the rocker in particular a permanent magnet, is moved in such a way that it actuates or closes a reed switch.
- the reed switch comprises, in particular, magnetic switching tongues which, in order to close the reed switch, can be brought into contact with one another by a magnetic field of the magnet. If the rocker of the flow sensor is in the starting position, the magnet is in particular at a first distance from the reed switch at which the reed switch is open. If the rocker of the flow sensor is tilted by the liquid flowing through the at least one liquid channel, the magnet has in particular a second distance from the reed switch at which the reed switch is closed by the magnet.
- the reed switch in particular an electrical connection between the energy source and the controller and / or between the energy source and the at least one valve can be interrupted when the sanitary shower head is not in use.
- the sanitary shower can be designed to be particularly flat.
- the rocker can be reset to the starting position by means of gravity when the flow of liquid through the at least one liquid channel is terminated. This is particularly the case when the sanitary shower head is installed in an operational state. Resetting by means of gravity has the particular advantage that no additional components, such as springs or the like, are required for resetting the rocker to the starting position.
- the potential energy of the magnet can be increased. This takes place in particular in that the magnet is moved at least partially against gravity when the rocker is moved out of the starting position. In other words, this can mean that a height of the magnet (for example above a floor of the shower) is increased when the rocker is moved from the starting position when the sanitary shower is installed in the shower in an operationally ready state.
- the rocker can be tiltably mounted on an axis of rotation from which a first tilting element of the rocker extends in such a way that it at least partially covers a flow cross section of the at least one fluid channel.
- the first tilting element serves in particular as a point of application for the liquid when it flows through the at least one liquid channel.
- the liquid flowing through the at least one liquid channel can thus generate a torque by which the rocker can be tilted from the starting position about the axis of rotation.
- a second tilting element of the rocker on which the magnet is arranged can extend from the axis of rotation.
- the magnet can in particular be attached to the second tilting element and / or embedded in the second tilting element.
- the second tilting element extends from the axis of rotation, in particular, at least partially in a direction opposite to the first tilting element.
- the second tilting element can be at least partially L-shaped. In this way, in particular, an angle by which the rocker can be rotated about the axis of rotation from the starting position can be increased.
- the second tilting element can have a first section with which the rocker in the starting position at least partially covers the flow cross-section of the at least one liquid channel.
- the first section of the second tilting element can thus serve as a further point of application for the liquid flowing through the at least one liquid channel, via which the rocker can be tilted about the axis of rotation by the liquid.
- the second tilting element can have a second section which, in the starting position of the rocker, contacts a side wall of the at least one liquid channel.
- the second section in particular adjoins the first section, for example at a 90 ° angle.
- the second section, which contacts the side wall of the at least one liquid channel in the starting position can in particular ensure that the rocker can only be rotated in one direction of rotation about the axis of rotation in the starting position.
- An energy supply for the sanitary shower can be actuated by means of the reed switch. Actuation is to be understood here in particular as a deactivation and activation of the energy supply of the sanitary shower head. This can include, for example, interrupting or establishing an electrical connection to the energy source.
- the sanitary shower can have a radio receiver, by means of which a jet type of the liquid can be changed.
- the radio receiver can be used to receive, in particular, radio signals from an operating element by means of which a user can set a desired spray type for the sanitary shower.
- the radio receiver thus serves to establish a radio connection, for example in the manner of a Bluetooth radio connection or WLAN radio connection, between the sanitary shower and the control element.
- the radio receiver is in particular in the sanitary shower arranged and / or connected to the controller for data transmission.
- the operating element can in particular be designed in the manner of a remote control for the sanitary shower and / or can be arranged in the shower independently of the sanitary shower.
- the Fig. 1 shows a sanitary shower 1 in a perspective view.
- the sanitary shower 1 is designed here in the manner of an overhead shower and has a housing 2 with a liquid inlet 3, via which the sanitary shower 1 is connected to an inlet pipe 21.
- the sanitary shower 1 is fastened to a wall, not shown here, via the inlet pipe 21.
- a liquid can be supplied to the sanitary shower 1 via the supply pipe 21.
- the liquid leaves the sanitary shower 1 either via a first jet generator 4 in the form of a first jet type, for example as rain jets, or via a second jet generator 22 in the form of a second jet type, for example as massage jets.
- the liquid can be fed either to the first jet generator 4 or to the second jet generator 22 through valves not shown here.
- the Fig. 2 shows the sanitary shower 1 in a first longitudinal section.
- the sanitary shower 1 has a flow sensor 6 which is arranged in a liquid channel 5.
- the fluid channel 5 runs in the Fig. 2 from the liquid inlet 3 initially vertically and leads via openings not shown here in a housing element 23 and valves not shown here to the first jet generator 4 and / or second jet generator 22.
- a flow sensor 6 for detecting a liquid flow through the liquid channel 5 arranged.
- the flow sensor 6 comprises a rocker 7, which is mounted on an axis of rotation 11.
- the axis of rotation 11 runs in the Fig. 2 perpendicular to the plane of the drawing.
- the rocker 7 has a first tilting element 12 which extends in the horizontal direction from the axis of rotation 11 and which covers a flow cross section 16 of the liquid channel 5.
- the rocker 7 has an L-shaped second tilting element 13 extending from the axis of rotation 11.
- the second tilting element 13 comprises a first section 14 which extends perpendicularly from the axis of rotation 11 and which covers the flow cross section 16 of a horizontal section of the liquid channel 5.
- the first section 14 is followed by a horizontal second section 15 of the second tilting element 13, to which a magnet 8 is attached.
- the second section 15 of the second tilting element 13 of the rocker 7 makes contact with a side wall 17 of the liquid channel 5, so that the rocker 7 cannot be rotated any further counterclockwise about the axis of rotation 11.
- the magnet 8 is at a first distance 24 from a reed switch 10, so that the reed switch 10 is open.
- the sanitary shower 1 also includes a radio receiver 19, which is connected to the controller 20 for data transmission. With the radio receiver 19, radio signals for switching the beam types can be received, for example via Bluetooth or WLAN.
- the controller 20 can send corresponding switching signals to the valves of the sanitary shower 1, not shown here, or control the valves in such a way that the liquid is fed to the respective jet generator 4, 22.
- the Fig. 3 shows the sanitary shower 1 in a second longitudinal section.
- operating situation of the sanitary shower 1 shown here flows in the operating situation shown here liquid through the liquid channel 5.
- the liquid hits the first tilting element 12 of the rocker 7, so that the rocker 7 is rotated clockwise about the axis of rotation 11 until the second tilting element 13 with the magnet 8 comes to rest on a housing component 26 of the sanitary shower 1.
- the rocker 7 is rotated in the operating position of the sanitary shower 1 shown here by (approximately) 45 ° clockwise about the axis of rotation.
- the magnet 8 is adjusted against the force of gravity 27 and thus its potential energy is increased. Furthermore, the in the Fig. 2 The first distance 24 shown between the magnet 8 and the reed switch 10 to a second distance 25 so that the magnet 8 closes the reed switch 10.
- the energy source 18 is connected to the control 20 in an energy-conducting manner and the energy supply to the sanitary shower 1 is thus activated.
- the radio receiver 19 is ready to receive. If the flow of liquid through the liquid channel 5 is stopped, the rocker 7 is automatically moved by gravity 27 into the Fig. 2 The initial position 9 shown is reset so that the power supply to the sanitary shower 1 is deactivated again.
- the second tilting element 13 with the magnet 5 is designed in such a way that when the flow of liquid through the liquid channel 5 is stopped around the axis of rotation 11, it generates a greater torque than the first tilting element 12.
- the rocker 7 is designed to be self-resetting.
- the present invention enables an electrically operated sanitary shower with a low energy consumption, a small number of components and a flat design.
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Sanitärbrause (1), zumindest aufweisend:- ein Gehäuse (2),- zumindest einen Flüssigkeitszulauf (3) für eine Flüssigkeit,- zumindest einen Strahlbildner (4, 22), der über zumindest einen Flüssigkeitskanal (5) mit dem zumindest einen Flüssigkeitszulauf (3) verbunden ist, und- einen Durchflusssensor (6) zur Detektion eines Flüssigkeitsflusses durch den zumindest einen Flüssigkeitskanal (5), wobei der Durchflusssensor (6) eine Wippe (7) mit einem Magnet (8) aufweist und wobei die Wippe (7) bei einem Flüssigkeitsfluss durch den zumindest einen Flüssigkeitskanal (5) aus einer Ausgangsstellung (9) derart kippbar ist, dass der Magnet (8) einen Reed-Schalter (10) betätigt.Sanitary shower (1), at least comprising: - a housing (2), - at least one liquid inlet (3) for a liquid, - at least one jet former (4, 22) which is connected via at least one liquid channel (5) to the at least one liquid inlet ( 3) is connected, and a flow sensor (6) for detecting a liquid flow through the at least one liquid channel (5), the flow sensor (6) having a rocker (7) with a magnet (8) and the rocker (7) with a flow of liquid through the at least one liquid channel (5) from an initial position (9) can be tilted in such a way that the magnet (8) actuates a reed switch (10).
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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Sanitärbrause. Derartige Sanitärbrausen sind für Duschen verwendbar, die insbesondere der Körperhygiene von Personen dienen.The present invention relates to a sanitary shower head. Such sanitary showers can be used for showers that are used in particular for personal hygiene.
Duschen weisen regelmäßig eine Kopfbrause, die beim Duschen einen Sprühstrahl von oben auf einen Benutzer der Dusche richtet, und/oder eine Handbrause auf, die beim Duschen durch den Benutzer von Hand führbar ist. Weiterhin sind Sanitärbrausen für Duschen bekannt, mit denen eine Flüssigkeit mit unterschiedlichen Strahlarten, beispielsweise in Form von Regenstrahlen, Vollstrahlen, Massagestrahlen oder Perlstrahlen, abgebbar sind. Die Umstellung zwischen den einzelnen Strahlarten kann beispielsweise über elektrisch betätigbare Umstellelemente, beispielsweise nach Art von Ventilen bzw. Magnetventilen, an den Sanitärbrausen erfolgen. Über die Umstellelemente ist die Flüssigkeit gezielt zu entsprechenden Strahlbildnern zur Ausbildung der gewünschten Strahlarten leitbar. Zur Steuerung bzw. Umstellung einer gewünschten Strahlart können Duschen Bedienelemente aufweisen, die regelmäßig in einer bequem zugänglichen Position bzw. Höhe in der Dusche angeordnet sind. Der Benutzer der Dusche kann die gewünschte Strahlart mithilfe des Bedienelements einstellen. Derartige Bedienelemente können somit nach Art einer Fernbedienung für die Sanitärbrausen ausgebildet sein. Das Bedienelement sendet zur Umstellung der gewünschten Strahlart über eine Funkverbindung ein Funksignal an die Sanitärbrause. Zum Empfang der Funksignale können die Sanitärbrausen einen Funkempfänger aufweisen. Der Funkempfänger sowie die elektrisch betätigbaren Umstellelemente benötigen elektrische Energie, die beispielsweise mittels Batterien in den Sanitärbrausen bereitgestellt wird. Nachteilig an den bekannten Sanitärbrausen ist deren hoher Energiebedarf, sodass die Batterien häufig gewechselt werden müssen. Dies führt zu einem hohen Wartungsaufwand.Showers regularly have an overhead shower which, when showering, directs a spray jet from above onto a user of the shower, and / or a hand shower which can be guided by hand by the user when showering. Furthermore, sanitary showers for showers are known with which a 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 take place, for example, via electrically actuatable switchover elements, for example in the manner of valves or solenoid valves, on the sanitary showers. The liquid can be directed to appropriate jet formers for the formation of the desired jet types via the switching elements. To control or switch to a desired type of jet, showers can have control elements that are regularly arranged in a conveniently accessible position or height in the shower. The shower user can set the desired spray type using the control element. Such control elements can thus be designed in the manner of a remote control for the sanitary showers. The control element sends a radio signal to the sanitary shower via a radio link to change the desired spray type. The sanitary showers can have a radio receiver to receive the radio signals. The radio receiver and the electrically operated changeover elements require electrical energy, which is provided in the sanitary showers by means of batteries, for example. The disadvantage of the known sanitary showers is their high energy requirement, so that the batteries have to be changed frequently. This leads to high maintenance costs.
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es daher, die mit Bezug auf den Stand der Technik geschilderten Probleme zumindest teilweise zu lösen und insbesondere eine Sanitärbrause anzugeben, die elektrisch betätigbar ist und einen geringen Energieverbrauch aufweist. Dabei soll die Sanitärbrause auch eine geringe Bauteilanzahl und eine flache Bauform aufweisen.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 sanitary shower which is electrically operated and has a low energy consumption. The sanitary shower should also have a small number of components and a flat design.
Diese Aufgaben werden gelöst mit einer Sanitärbrause 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.These tasks are achieved with a sanitary shower according to the features of the independent 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. In addition, the features specified in the patent claims are specified and explained in greater detail in the description, with further preferred embodiments of the invention being presented.
Hierzu trägt eine Sanitärbrause bei, die zumindest die folgenden Komponenten aufweist:
- ein Gehäuse,
- zumindest einen Flüssigkeitszulauf für eine Flüssigkeit,
- zumindest einen Strahlbildner, der über zumindest einen Flüssigkeitskanal mit dem zumindest einen Flüssigkeitszulauf verbunden ist, und
- einen Durchflusssensor zur Detektion eines Flüssigkeitsflusses durch den zumindest einen Flüssigkeitskanal, wobei der Durchflusssensor eine Wippe mit einem Magnet aufweist und wobei die Wippe bei einem Flüssigkeitsfluss durch den zumindest einen Flüssigkeitskanal aus einer Ausgangsstellung derart kippbar ist, dass der Magnet einen Reed-Schalter betätigt.
- a housing,
- at least one liquid inlet for a liquid,
- at least one jet generator which is connected to the at least one liquid inlet via at least one liquid channel, and
- a flow sensor for detecting a liquid flow through the at least one liquid channel, wherein the flow sensor has a rocker with a magnet and wherein the rocker can be tilted from an initial position when the liquid flows through the at least one liquid channel in such a way that the magnet actuates a reed switch.
Die Sanitärbrause ist insbesondere für eine Dusche verwendbar. Derartige Duschen sind durch einen Benutzer insbesondere zum Zwecke der Körperpflege oder zur therapeutischen Anwendung verwendbar. Hierzu ist die Dusche regelmäßig in einer Sanitäreinrichtung, wie zum Beispiel einem Badezimmer, angeordnet. Weiterhin kann die Dusche auch in Anlagen mit Badeeinrichtung, wie z. B. Saunen, Whirlpools, Schwimmbädern usw., verwendet werden. Bei der Sanitärbrause handelt es sich beispielsweise um eine Kopfbrause oder Handbrause. Die Sanitärbrause dient der Abgabe einer Flüssigkeit, insbesondere Wasser. Hierzu weist die Sanitärbrause ein Gehäuse auf, das beispielsweise zumindest teilweise aus Kunststoff und/oder Metall, beispielsweise Edelstahl oder Messing, bestehen kann. Der Sanitärbrause ist die Flüssigkeit über zumindest einen Flüssigkeitszulauf zuführbar. Hierzu ist die Sanitärbrause über den zumindest einen Flüssigkeitszulauf an zumindest eine starre oder flexible Zuflussleitung oder ein Zuflussrohr anschließbar. Hierzu kann der zumindest eine Flüssigkeitszulauf beispielsweise mit einem Gewinde oder einem Bajonettverschluss ausgebildet sein. Die Flüssigkeit ist durch die Sanitärbrause insbesondere in einer Mehrzahl von Strahlarten abgebbar. Beispielsweise ist die Flüssigkeit durch die Sanitärbrause in zwei bis vier Strahlarten abgebbar. Bei den Strahlarten kann es sich beispielsweise um Regenstrahlen, Vollstrahlen, Massagestrahlen und/oder Perlstrahlen handeln. Insbesondere wird die Flüssigkeit bei der Benutzung der Sanitärbrause nur in einer oder zwei unterschiedlichen Strahlarten gleichzeitig abgegeben. Zum Wechseln der Strahlart kann die Sanitärbrause in zumindest einem Flüssigkeitskanal zumindest ein Ventil aufweisen, mittels dem die Flüssigkeit zu zumindest einem Strahlbildner für die jeweilige Strahlart leitbar ist. Der zumindest eine Flüssigkeitskanal verläuft insbesondere durch das Gehäuse und verbindet den zumindest einen Flüssigkeitszulauf mit dem zumindest einen Strahlbildner. Die Sanitärbrause kann je Strahlart einen Strahlbildner aufweisen. Der Strahlbildner weist zumindest eine Düse und/oder zumindest eine Auslassöffnung für die Flüssigkeit auf, durch die zumindest ein für die jeweilige Strahlart spezifischer Sprühstrahl der Flüssigkeit bildbar ist. Alternativ kann die Sanitärbrause einen (einzigen) Strahlbildner aufweisen, der für jede Strahlart zumindest eine Düse und/oder zumindest eine Auslassöffnung aufweist, wobei sich die zumindest eine Düse und/oder die zumindest eine Auslassöffnung für die unterschiedlichen Strahlarten, beispielsweise hinsichtlich ihrer Geometrie, unterscheiden. In diesem Fall ist die Flüssigkeit durch das zumindest eine Ventil (gezielt) zu der zumindest einen Düse und/oder der zumindest einen Auslassöffnung für die gewünschte Strahlart leitbar. Bei dem zumindest einen Ventil handelt es sich insbesondere um ein elektrisch betätigbares Ventil, beispielsweise nach Art eines Magnetventils. Das zumindest eine Ventil kann beispielsweise durch eine Steuerung der Sanitärbrause steuerbar sein. Die Steuerung kann beispielsweise einen Mikroprozessor umfassen. Die Steuerung und/oder das zumindest eine Ventil sind insbesondere über eine Energiequelle, beispielsweise nach Art einer Batterie, mit Energie versorgbar.The sanitary shower head can be used in particular for a shower. Such showers can be used by a user in particular for the purpose of personal hygiene or for therapeutic use. For this purpose, the shower is regularly arranged in a sanitary facility, such as a bathroom. Furthermore, the shower can also be used in systems with bath facilities, such as B. saunas, whirlpools, swimming pools, etc., can be used. The sanitary shower is, for example, an overhead shower or hand shower. The sanitary shower serves to dispense a liquid, in particular water. For this purpose, the sanitary shower head has a housing which, for example, can at least partially consist of plastic and / or metal, for example stainless steel or brass. The liquid can be fed to the sanitary shower via at least one liquid inlet. For this purpose, the sanitary shower can be connected to at least one rigid or flexible inflow line or an inflow pipe via the at least one liquid inlet. For this purpose, the at least one liquid inlet can be designed, for example, with a thread or a bayonet lock. The liquid can be dispensed through the sanitary shower in particular in a plurality of jet types. For example, the liquid can be dispensed through the sanitary shower in two to four jet types. The jet types can be, for example, rain jets, full jets, massage jets and / or pearl jets. In particular, when using the sanitary shower, the liquid is only released in one or two different jet types at the same time. To change the jet type, the sanitary shower can have at least one valve in at least one liquid channel, by means of which the liquid can be guided to at least one jet generator for the respective jet type. The at least one liquid channel runs in particular through the housing and connects the at least one liquid inlet to the at least one jet generator. The sanitary shower can have a jet generator for each jet type. The jet former has at least one nozzle and / or at least one outlet opening for the liquid, through which at least one spray jet of the liquid that is specific for the respective jet type can be formed. Alternatively, the sanitary shower can have a (single) jet generator which has at least one nozzle and / or at least one outlet opening for each jet type, the at least one nozzle and / or the at least one outlet opening for the different jet types differing, for example in terms of their geometry . In this case, the liquid can be guided (in a targeted manner) through the at least one valve to the at least one nozzle and / or the at least one outlet opening for the desired jet type. The at least one valve is, in particular, an electrically actuatable valve, for example in the manner of a solenoid valve. The at least one valve can be controllable, for example, by controlling the sanitary shower head. The controller can for example comprise a microprocessor. The control and / or the at least one valve can be supplied with energy in particular via an energy source, for example in the manner of a battery.
Weiterhin umfasst die Sanitärbrause einen Durchflusssensor, mit dem ein Flüssigkeitsfluss durch den zumindest einen Flüssigkeitskanal detektierbar ist. Der Durchflusssensor weist eine Wippe auf. Die Wippe stellt sich (zumindest im montierten Zustand der Sanitärbrause) bevorzugt automatisch in eine Ausgangsstellung, wenn keine Flüssigkeit durch den zumindest einen Flüssigkeitskanal fließt bzw. wenn die Sanitärbrause nicht verwendet wird. Wird die Sanitärbrause verwendet, sodass Flüssigkeit durch den zumindest einen Flüssigkeitskanal fließt, ist die Wippe durch die Flüssigkeit aus der Ausgangsstellung kippbar. Hierdurch wird ein mit der Wippe verbundener oder an der Wippe angeordneter Magnet, insbesondere Permanentmagnet, derart bewegt, dass dieser einen Reed-Schalter betätigt bzw. schließt. Der Reed-Schalter umfasst insbesondere magnetische Schaltzungen, die zum Schließen des Reed-Schalters durch ein Magnetfeld des Magnets miteinander in Kontakt bringbar sind. Befindet sich die Wippe des Durchflusssensors in der Ausgangsstellung, weist der Magnet insbesondere einen ersten Abstand zu dem Reed-Schalter auf, bei dem der Reed-Schalter geöffnet ist. Wird die Wippe des Durchflusssensors durch die durch den zumindest einen Flüssigkeitskanal strömende Flüssigkeit gekippt, weist der Magnet insbesondere einen zweiten Abstand zu dem Reed-Schalter auf, bei dem der Reed-Schalter durch den Magnet geschlossen wird. Durch den Reed-Schalter ist insbesondere eine elektrische Verbindung zwischen der Energiequelle und der Steuerung und/oder zwischen der Energiequelle und dem zumindest einen Ventil unterbrechbar, wenn die Sanitärbrause nicht verwendet wird. Hierdurch wird der Energieverbrauch der Sanitärbrause reduziert, sodass die Energiequelle seltener gewechselt werden muss. Somit reduziert sich der Wartungsaufwand der Sanitärbrause. Weiterhin können Energiequellen mit einer geringeren Kapazität verwendet werden, die einen geringeren Bauraum benötigen. Zudem ist durch die Ausbildung des Durchflusssensors mit einer Wippe die Sanitärbrause besonders flach ausbildbar.Furthermore, the sanitary shower comprises a flow sensor with which a liquid flow through the at least one liquid channel can be detected. The flow sensor has a rocker. The rocker (at least in the installed state of the sanitary shower head) preferably automatically moves into a starting position when no liquid flows through the at least one liquid channel or when the sanitary shower head is not used. If the sanitary shower head is used so that liquid flows through the at least one liquid channel, the rocker can be tilted out of the starting position by the liquid. As a result, a magnet connected to the rocker or arranged on the rocker, in particular a permanent magnet, is moved in such a way that it actuates or closes a reed switch. The reed switch comprises, in particular, magnetic switching tongues which, in order to close the reed switch, can be brought into contact with one another by a magnetic field of the magnet. If the rocker of the flow sensor is in the starting position, the magnet is in particular at a first distance from the reed switch at which the reed switch is open. If the rocker of the flow sensor is tilted by the liquid flowing through the at least one liquid channel, the magnet has in particular a second distance from the reed switch at which the reed switch is closed by the magnet. By means of the reed switch, in particular an electrical connection between the energy source and the controller and / or between the energy source and the at least one valve can be interrupted when the sanitary shower head is not in use. This reduces the energy consumption of the sanitary shower so that the energy source has to be changed less often. This reduces the maintenance effort for the sanitary shower. Furthermore, energy sources with a lower capacity can be used which require less installation space. In addition, by designing the flow sensor with a rocker, the sanitary shower can be designed to be particularly flat.
Die Wippe kann bei Beendigung des Flüssigkeitsflusses durch den zumindest einen Flüssigkeitskanal mittels Schwerkraft in die Ausgangsstellung rückstellbar sein. Dies ist insbesondere dann der Fall, wenn die Sanitärbrause in einem betriebsbereiten Zustand montiert ist. Die Rückstellung mittels Schwerkraft hat insbesondere den Vorteil, dass für die Rückstellung der Wippe in die Ausgangsstellung keine zusätzlichen Komponenten, wie zum Beispiel Federn oder dergleichen, erforderlich sind.The rocker can be reset to the starting position by means of gravity when the flow of liquid through the at least one liquid channel is terminated. This is particularly the case when the sanitary shower head is installed in an operational state. Resetting by means of gravity has the particular advantage that no additional components, such as springs or the like, are required for resetting the rocker to the starting position.
Bei der Bewegung der Wippe aus der Ausgangsstellung kann eine potenzielle Energie des Magnets erhöht werden. Dies erfolgt insbesondere dadurch, dass der Magnet bei der Bewegung der Wippe aus der Ausgangsstellung zumindest teilweise entgegen der Schwerkraft bewegt wird. Mit anderen Worten kann dies bedeuten, dass eine Höhe des Magnets (beispielsweise über einem Boden der Dusche) bei der Bewegung der Wippe aus der Ausgangsstellung vergrößert wird, wenn die Sanitärbrause in einem betriebsbereiten Zustand in der Dusche montiert ist.When moving the rocker from the starting position, the potential energy of the magnet can be increased. This takes place in particular in that the magnet is moved at least partially against gravity when the rocker is moved out of the starting position. In other words, this can mean that a height of the magnet (for example above a floor of the shower) is increased when the rocker is moved from the starting position when the sanitary shower is installed in the shower in an operationally ready state.
Die Wippe kann an einer Drehachse kippbar gelagert sein, von der sich ein erstes Kippelement der Wippe derart erstreckt, dass es einen Strömungsquerschnitt des zumindest einen Flüssigkeitskanals zumindest teilweise überdeckt. Das erste Kippelement dient insbesondere als Angriffspunkt für die Flüssigkeit, wenn diese durch den zumindest einen Flüssigkeitskanal fließt. Die durch den zumindest einen Flüssigkeitskanal fließende Flüssigkeit kann somit ein Drehmoment erzeugen, durch das die Wippe aus der Ausgangsstellung um die Drehachse verkippbar ist.The rocker can be tiltably mounted on an axis of rotation from which a first tilting element of the rocker extends in such a way that it at least partially covers a flow cross section of the at least one fluid channel. The first tilting element serves in particular as a point of application for the liquid when it flows through the at least one liquid channel. The liquid flowing through the at least one liquid channel can thus generate a torque by which the rocker can be tilted from the starting position about the axis of rotation.
Von der Drehachse kann sich ein zweites Kippelement der Wippe erstrecken, an dem der Magnet angeordnet ist. Der Magnet kann insbesondere an dem zweiten Kippelement befestigt und/oder in das zweite Kippelement eingelassen sein. Das zweite Kippelement erstreckt sich von der Drehachse insbesondere zumindest teilweise in eine zum ersten Kippelement entgegengesetzte Richtung.A second tilting element of the rocker on which the magnet is arranged can extend from the axis of rotation. The magnet can in particular be attached to the second tilting element and / or embedded in the second tilting element. The second tilting element extends from the axis of rotation, in particular, at least partially in a direction opposite to the first tilting element.
Das zweite Kippelement kann zumindest teilweise L-förmig ausgebildet sein. Hierdurch kann insbesondere ein Winkel, um den die Wippe um die Drehachse aus der Ausgangsstellung drehbar ist, vergrößert werden.The second tilting element can be at least partially L-shaped. In this way, in particular, an angle by which the rocker can be rotated about the axis of rotation from the starting position can be increased.
Das zweite Kippelement kann einen ersten Abschnitt aufweisen, mit dem die Wippe in der Ausgangsstellung den Strömungsquerschnitt des zumindest einen Flüssigkeitskanals zumindest teilweise überdeckt. Der erste Abschnitt des zweiten Kippelements kann somit als weiterer Angriffspunkt für die durch den zumindest einen Flüssigkeitskanal strömende Flüssigkeit dienen, über den die Wippe durch die Flüssigkeit um die Drehachse kippbar ist.The second tilting element can have a first section with which the rocker in the starting position at least partially covers the flow cross-section of the at least one liquid channel. The first section of the second tilting element can thus serve as a further point of application for the liquid flowing through the at least one liquid channel, via which the rocker can be tilted about the axis of rotation by the liquid.
Das zweite Kippelement kann einen zweiten Abschnitt aufweisen, der in der Ausgangsstellung der Wippe eine Seitenwand des zumindest einen Flüssigkeitskanals kontaktiert. Der zweite Abschnitt schließt sich insbesondere an den ersten Abschnitt, beispielsweise in einem 90° Winkel, an. Durch den in der Ausgangsstellung die Seitenwand des zumindest einen Flüssigkeitskanals kontaktierenden zweiten Abschnitt ist insbesondere gewährleistbar, dass die Wippe in der Ausgangsstellung nur in eine Drehrichtung um die Drehachse drehbar ist.The second tilting element can have a second section which, in the starting position of the rocker, contacts a side wall of the at least one liquid channel. The second section in particular adjoins the first section, for example at a 90 ° angle. The second section, which contacts the side wall of the at least one liquid channel in the starting position, can in particular ensure that the rocker can only be rotated in one direction of rotation about the axis of rotation in the starting position.
Mittels des Reed-Schalters ist eine Energieversorgung der Sanitärbrause betätigbar. Unter Betätigen ist hier insbesondere ein Deaktivieren und Aktivieren der Energieversorgung der Sanitärbrause zu verstehen. Dies kann beispielsweise das Unterbrechen oder Herstellen einer elektrischen Verbindung zu der Energiequelle umfassen.An energy supply for the sanitary shower can be actuated by means of the reed switch. Actuation is to be understood here in particular as a deactivation and activation of the energy supply of the sanitary shower head. This can include, for example, interrupting or establishing an electrical connection to the energy source.
Die Sanitärbrause kann einen Funkempfänger aufweisen, mittels dem eine Strahlart der Flüssigkeit änderbar ist. Mittels des Funkempfängers sind insbesondere Funksignale eines Bedienelements empfangbar, durch das von einem Benutzer eine gewünschte Strahlart der Sanitärbrause einstellbar ist. Der Funkempfänger dient somit der Herstellung einer Funkverbindung, beispielsweise nach Art einer Bluetooth-Funkverbindung oder WLAN-Funkverbindung, zwischen der Sanitärbrause und dem Bedienelement. Der Funkempfänger ist insbesondere in der Sanitärbrause angeordnet und/oder datenleitend mit der Steuerung verbunden. Das Bedienelement kann insbesondere nach Art einer Fernsteuerung für die Sanitärbrause ausgebildet und/oder unabhängig von der Sanitärbrause in der Dusche anordenbar sein.The sanitary shower can have a radio receiver, by means of which a jet type of the liquid can be changed. The radio receiver can be used to receive, in particular, radio signals from an operating element by means of which a user can set a desired spray type for the sanitary shower. The radio receiver thus serves to establish a radio connection, for example in the manner of a Bluetooth radio connection or WLAN radio connection, between the sanitary shower and the control element. The radio receiver is in particular in the sanitary shower arranged and / or connected to the controller for data transmission. The operating element can in particular be designed in the manner of a remote control for the sanitary shower and / or can be arranged in the shower independently of the sanitary shower.
Die Erfindung sowie das technische Umfeld werden nachfolgend anhand der Figuren näher erläutert. Es ist auf hinzuweisen, dass die Figuren eine besonders bevorzugte Ausführungsvariante 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 Sanitärbrause;
- Fig. 2:
- die Sanitärbrause in einem ersten Längsschnitt; und
- Fig. 3:
- die Sanitärbrause in einem zweiten Längsschnitt.
- Fig. 1:
- a plumbing shower head;
- Fig. 2:
- the sanitary shower in a first longitudinal section; and
- Fig. 3:
- the sanitary shower in a second longitudinal section.
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Durch die vorliegende Erfindung wird eine elektrisch betätigbare Sanitärbrause mit einem geringen Energieverbrauch, einer geringen Bauteilanzahl und einer flachen Bauform ermöglicht.The present invention enables an electrically operated sanitary shower with a low energy consumption, a small number of components and a flat design.
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- SanitärbrauseSanitary shower
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- Gehäusecasing
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- StrahlbildnerJet generator
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