EP3717710A1 - Dispositif de tête de robinet rotative - Google Patents

Dispositif de tête de robinet rotative

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EP3717710A1
EP3717710A1 EP18815562.6A EP18815562A EP3717710A1 EP 3717710 A1 EP3717710 A1 EP 3717710A1 EP 18815562 A EP18815562 A EP 18815562A EP 3717710 A1 EP3717710 A1 EP 3717710A1
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head device
pipe body
tap head
main body
tap
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EP3717710B1 (fr
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Roger HORNUNG
Christophe DOHR
Jean-Thierry BATT
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Thesimple X GmbH
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03B—INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING, OR DISTRIBUTING WATER
    • E03B9/00—Methods or installations for drawing-off water
    • E03B9/02—Hydrants; Arrangements of valves therein; Keys for hydrants
    • E03B9/20—Pillar fountains or like apparatus for dispensing drinking water
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/08—Jet regulators or jet guides, e.g. anti-splash devices
    • E03C1/086—Jet regulators or jet guides, easily mountable on the outlet of taps

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  • the present disclosure relates to a water tapping apparatus and particularly to an adjustable water tapping apparatus that allows vertical and horizontal water or fluid flow in both directions. More particularly, the invention relates to sanitary installations and apparafi providing health, secure and highly hygienic facilities for drinking in combination with drinking wafer faucets.
  • Wafer is an essential element that is required by all organisms in order ⁇ o perform the metabolic processes required to grow, reproduce, and respond to their environments.
  • the provision of safe drinking water is a fundamental concern.
  • the need and easy access for fresh water is particularly important, where ever a tap is used in the context of drinking water.
  • conventional tap delivers (at their distal end) water or fluids mainly vertically, from up to down.
  • tapping sleeves are known ⁇ o be positioned around a water tap for connecting the water tap to the further transferring branch.
  • a tapping valve can thus be connected between the tapping sleeve and the connecting branch for regulating water flow in the branch.
  • Tapping sleeves are typically comprised of steel and are attached to the tapping valve by means of a flange welded to the tapping sleeve's branch pipe and connected to the tapping valve by nut and bolt combinations.
  • the tapping valves are attached to the tapping sleeve with by fixed means, usually bolds or other fixed means.
  • a stainless steel flange is incorporated in the tapping sleeve for connection ⁇ o the flanged join ⁇ of the tapping valve.
  • the orientation of the tapping valve is fixed relative to the tapping sleeve and hence fixed relative the overlying surface. In this arrangement, positioning the tapping sleeve on the water tapping is done with some difficulty.
  • the orientation of the tapping sleeve and tapping valve combination dictated by the orientation of the water tap. It would be
  • an adjustable tapping valve that allows vertical orientation of the fluid flow in both directions of the tapping valve after installation of the combination on a water tap.
  • It is one object of the present invention ⁇ o provide an easy accessibility of the water (or fluids) flow of tap systems by deviating the flow laterally and upwards (from its initial direction), thereby providing a hygienic sanitary drinking fountain.
  • I ⁇ should allow the users to reach the water/fluids with their mouth in an easier and more hygienic way compared to conventional taps, in particular in way that the user does not have to bend the neck and back as much as with conventional tap systems.
  • the sanitary installation and apparatus shall be provided in such a manner which may be quickly, securely and removably attached to the discharge end of a faucet or pump whereby water ejected from such faucet or pump will be in the form of a jet discharged in an upward direction ⁇ o enable the user of the fountain ⁇ o obtain a drink in a convenient and sanitary manner.
  • the access of water should be facilitated for all, especially for the elderly with back problems or people with back injuries.
  • it should not be required anymore to fill a glass with water prior rinsing the mouth.
  • the invention should allow the user not to get in contact directly with the tap, thus also improving the hygiene factor.
  • the tap should be easy ⁇ o install.
  • a tap or spray head device comprising a pipe body with a canal where the fluid passes through, wherein the pipe body enables the fluid flow to exit of the tap head device vertically downwards when in closed position, and a head with a union nu ⁇ with a thread inside the union nu ⁇ that enables the tap head device ⁇ o be mounted on a tap system, further comprising a junctional body connecting the union nu ⁇ o the pipe body, wherein the junctional body and the connected the pipe body comprise a lateral passage allowing for a fluid exit and a central screw hole, further comprising a rotating main body encompassing the pipe body and being rotatable around the pipe body, the pipe body and the rotating main body are kept together by a screw inserted in the screw hole and preventing the rotating main body from falling apart from the pipe body, while a ⁇ the same time enabling the rotating main body ⁇ o rotate around the pipe body,
  • the tap or spray head device comprises a body with a canal where the fluid passes through, a body ⁇ o enable the fluid flow to exit the tap head device vertically downwards when in the position that enables a vertical fluid exit, a rotating body including a canal and a spout that enable ⁇ o deviate the fluid flow laterally and upwards in the position that enables a derivated fluid exit, a spout ⁇ o enable the fluid flow to exit the tap head device laterally and upwards in the position that enables a derivated fluid exit, and an union nut with a thread inside that enables the tap head device ⁇ o be mounted on an existing tap system.
  • the tap head device can e.g.
  • An inclined channel (compared ⁇ o the horizontal axis) can e.g.
  • a combination of main body, pipe body, gasket rings and gasket disk that e.g. enable the tap head device ⁇ o be hermetic ⁇ o undesired fluid leakage.
  • the tap head device can e.g. be directly incorporated in a tap system. At leas ⁇ parts of the tap head device can e.g. be realized as plastic or metals and still presenting the same function as described previously.
  • the tap head device’s orientation in any of the 360° direction of the horizontal plan can be defined during the attachment step of the tap head device ⁇ o the body of an existing tap, thus enabling the tap head device ⁇ o be used for right or let ⁇ handed users, or to deviate the water/fluid flow in any 360° direction of the horizontal plan.
  • One of the advantages of the present system is that it enables ⁇ o ease the process for people ⁇ o reach the water or fluids flow with their months by deviating the water or fluids flow upwards and/or laterally from its initial direction.
  • One of the advantages of the present system is that it enables ⁇ o stop the vertical water or fluids flow while in the position where the fluid is derivated laterally in a new trajectory. Since the vertical water or fluid flow is stopped during the use of the derivated flow, the invention allows ⁇ o save water.
  • the invention does no ⁇ allow to have a vertical water or fluid flow and a ⁇ the same time a derivated water or fluid flow.
  • Figure 1 is a side view of the present invention
  • Figure 2 is a top view of the present invention showing the position where the wafer/fluids flow is not deviated and exit the present invention at the bottom;
  • Figure 3 is a top view of main body of the present invention.
  • the present invention belongs to the field of faucet accessories.
  • the present invention relates to a tap spray head which is mounted (via screwing) on an existing tap, instead of the original spray head.
  • the mounting of the present invention can be done with the help of a universal adapter that can be added info present invention union nut 1 . It is to note that several alternative versions of the same present invention can be manufactured, current section of this paten ⁇ application will focus on providing the detailed description on one possible embodiment.
  • the present invention consists of a pipe body 2 with a canal 4 where the fluid flow can pass through, a union nut 1 that enables the present invention ⁇ o be mounted on an existing tap system, a main or rotating body 3 that can be rotated left or right by the users, the rotation will enable the derivation of the fluid flow, an aperture 6, a canal 7 and a canal 8 (with an optional filter) that enable the exit of the deviated fluid flow when the present invention is in the position that enables a derivated fluid exit.
  • a junctional body 9 enables to connect the union nut 1 to the pipe body 2.
  • the junctional body 9 is pressed inside the pipe body 2.
  • the aperture 6 is hermetically sealed when the present invention is in the position that enables a vertical fluid exit.
  • An optional filter 12 that can be mounted at the distal end of the main body 3 (for example, this filter 12 can be a frother filter) .
  • filter in canal 8 can be a frother filter.
  • the present invention consists of a pipe body 2 assembled together with a main body 3.
  • the main body 3 is assembled via a screw 13 at the bottom of the pipe body 2.
  • the main body 3 is a piece that can rotate around the pipe body 2.
  • the present invention lets the water or fluids flow pass through it vertically downwards through the canal 15 inside the main body 3.
  • the water or fluids flow will then exit a ⁇ the distal end of the main body 3 through an optional filter 12.
  • the present invention does no ⁇ allow to have a vertical water or fluid flow and a ⁇ the same time a derivated water or fluid flow.
  • the present invention enables ⁇ o stop the vertical water or fluids flow while in the position where the fluid is derivated laterally in a new trajectory.
  • a trench 16 is milled in the main body 3, this trench 16 allows for a smooth transition of the water/fluids flow between the two positions (position that enables a vertical fluid exit & position that enables a derivated fluid exit) .
  • the present invention When the present invention is in the position that enables a derivated fluid exit, meaning the main body 3 is rotated in such a way that the aperture 6 communicates with the canal 4 inside the pipe body, the present invention lets the water or fluids flow pass laterally through the aperture 6 and go inside the canal 7, then exit via canal 8. Finally, the water or fluids flow will exit a ⁇ the distal end of the main body 3 through canal 8 (with an optional filter). It is ⁇ o note that the water or fluids flow movement inside the present invention are dictated by gravity force, whereas the path that the water or fluids flow will follow is dictated by the canals design as explained in the current patent application.
  • the water/fluids trajectory will form an inverted U-shaped curve or a parabolic shaped curve.
  • This parabolic shaped curve of water/fluids flow will firs ⁇ go upwards then inclines downward.
  • I ⁇ is ⁇ o note that, when the present invention is in the position that enables a vertical fluid exit, the aperture 6 is hermetically closed and no water/fluids will be able ⁇ o exit via the canal 8. In the position that enables a vertical fluid exit, the side wall of the pipe body 2 will come in contact with the aperture 6 and closes the aperture 6 hermetically.
  • a gasket ring 5 is placed around the pipe body 2. This gasket ring 5 is placed within a furrow. This furrow is carved around the pipe body 2. Another gasket ring 14 is placed within another furrow carved inside the main body 3. The function of gasket ring 14 is ⁇ o avoid fluid leakage between pipe body 2 and main body 3. Another gasket ring 10 is placed on the junctional body. The function of the gasket ring 10 is ⁇ o avoid fluid leakage a ⁇ the level of the screw 13.
  • a gasket disk 1 1 is placed between the pipe body 2 and the main body 3.
  • the gasket disk 1 1 is glued ⁇ o the pipe body 2.
  • the function of the gasket disk 1 1 is ⁇ o enable the main body 3 ⁇ o glide over the pipe body 2.
  • a screw 13 is used in order to avoid the main body 3 from falling apart from the pipe body 2.
  • the screw 13 enables ⁇ o keep the pipe body 2 and the main body 3 together, while a ⁇ the same time enabling the main body 3 ⁇ o rotate around the pipe body 2.
  • the mounting of the present invention to an existing tap can be realized with the help of a universal adapter that can be added into present invention union nut 1 .
  • the tap head device comprises a pipe body 2 with a canal 4 where the fluid passes through.
  • the pipe body 2 enables the fluid flow to exit of the tap head device vertically downwards when in closed position.
  • a head with a union nut 1 with a thread inside the union nut 1 enables the tap head device ⁇ o be mounted on a tap system.
  • a junctional body 9 connects the union nut 1 ⁇ o the pipe body 2.
  • the junctional body 9 and the connected the pipe body 2 comprise a lateral passage 18 allowing for a fluid exit and a central screw hole 19.
  • a rotating main body 3
  • a canal 7 and a canal 8 of the rotating main body 3 enable ⁇ o deviate the fluid flow laterally and upwards in an open position disabling a vertical fluid exit.
  • the rotating of the rotating main body 3 moves the tap head device from the closed position that enables a vertical fluid exit and closes a connecting aperture 6 of the canal 7 hermetically, ⁇ o the open position that enables ⁇ o deviate the fluid flow laterally and upwards and that closes a canal 15 disabling the vertical fluid exit.
  • a trench 16 is milled in a base part 17 of the rotating main body 3.
  • the canal 15 is part of the trench 16 thereby providing for a smooth transition of the fluids flow between the closed and open position, and the aperture 6 being situated vis-a-vis or at least offset ⁇ o the trench 16.
  • the main body 3 is rotatable in such a way that the aperture 6 communicates with the canal 4 inside the pipe body 2.
  • the present invention can be installed as an addition to an existing tap: for water taps with a female distal end, the use of a universal adapter enables the fixation of present invention to the water tap.
  • the universal adapter firstly needs ⁇ o be installed ⁇ o the female end of the tap, then the present invention can be screwed via the union nut 1 ⁇ o the universal adapter.
  • the present invention can be directly mounted via the union nut 1 ⁇ o the tap and without needing a universal adapter.
  • the present invention could be an all in one solution meaning manufacturing a water tap including the present invention.
  • the position of the deviated water flow can be easily defined during the original installation of the present invention: the user only needs ⁇ o position the aperture 6 in the direction where the deviated water flow should come out.
  • the aperture 6 position within the pipe body 2 could be signalized ⁇ o the user with the help of a mark on the outside of the pipe body 2, the mark can be any given possible symbol e.g. a do ⁇ engraved on the proximal section of the pipe body 2.
  • the deviated water/fluids flow will come out in the region where the aperture 6 meets the canal 7 of the main body 3. This is realized by rotating the main body 3 around the pipe body 2.
  • the strength of the deviated water/fluids will be maximal when the aperture 6 and the canal 7 are perfectly aligned.
  • the user is able ⁇ o regulate the strength of the deviated water/fluids while rotating the main body 3 around the pipe body 2: the more the aperture 6 is aligned with the canal 7 the stronger the deviated water/fluids flow is.
  • an adapted shell in particular for example a plastic shell, can be added on top of the invention.
  • the shell enables a user ⁇ o customize the device: for example the shell could be in any possible color with an elephant (or any other kind of printing) on it, if e.g. the use of the invention is indented for kids, etc...

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un système de robinet qui a pour but de faciliter l'accessibilité des flux d'eau (ou de fluides) en déviant le flux latéralement et vers le haut (par rapport à sa direction initiale) par un appareil rotatif monté amovible. La présente invention permet une dérivation latérale et vers le haut du flux d'eau ou de fluides sous une forme parabolique au niveau de la sortie du robinet. Cette modification permet aux utilisateurs d'atteindre l'eau/les fluides avec leur bouche plus facilement en comparaison des robinets classiques, car l'eau parvient plus près de la bouche et, par conséquent, il n'est pas nécessaire de courber le cou et le dos comme avec des robinets classiques. La présente invention ne permet pas d'obtenir un flux d'eau ou de fluide vertical et, en même temps, un flux d'eau ou de fluide dérivé, ce qui permet d'économiser l'eau.
EP18815562.6A 2017-11-28 2018-11-28 Dispositif de tête de robinet rotative Active EP3717710B1 (fr)

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