ES1062247U - Water supplier for shower tray (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Water supplier for shower tray, characterized in that it comprises at least one substantially flat body (2), apt to be positioned on the shower tray, which defines on its upper part at least one stepped surface (3) non-slip for the user and provided with at least one connection (4) for connection to the hydraulic network, said substantially flat body (2) comprising at least one nozzle (5, 5a-5g), placed in communication with said fitting ( 4) by means of a respective water flow conduit (6, 6a-6g), capable of projecting a water jet substantially upwards and manually adjustable in order to vary the intensity of the jet at the discretion of the user. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Water supplier for shower tray.

The object of the present invention constitutes a water supplier for shower tray.

The ever-increasing modern demands of get maximum comfort in any life situation everyday, have directed, in the recent past, to builders of components and accessories for the bathroom to make products intended to provide particular welfare conditions and comfort also when showering and, therefore, products properly designed to be used inside the Same shower cabin.

From the moment they are known the nice properties of a projected water jet directly, with adequate intensity, on the body of the shower user, have been made available for some producers integrated components and accessories in the inside the shower cabin suitable for detecting one or more jets that come, for example, from the same walls of the cabin, in order to spray also the body parts that normally, under the usual conditions of use of the shower, no They are interested in direct and intense water jets.

Such components and accessories, however, they often involve a too laborious and expensive installation, since sometimes it is necessary to carry out work to mount a hydraulic power installation properly dedicated, suitable to provide water to a planned flow mouth at along the walls of the shower cubicle or in other positions.

In addition, once installed, the components they are of use certainly not very versatile and faulty adjustable in relation to the various requirements of different users (children, adults, or people elderly, disabled, etc.). In fact, the mouth of the flow is at often in a fixed position, and the intensity of the water jet is adjustable too narrowly and often uncomfortably.

The purpose of the present invention is to avoid said shortcomings, that is, to make available a supply of water for shower tray installation extremely simple and economical

Within the scope of that purpose, it constitutes a objective of the present invention to make a water supply for flexible or versatile shower tray by of each user (adults, children, elderly, disabled, etc.).

Another objective of the present invention is still make available a water supplier for shower tray Simple, immediate, convenient and effective regulation.

A final objective of the present invention is to realize a simple structure, of relatively easy practical realization, of safe use and efficient operation, as well as of relatively contemporary cost.
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Said purpose and said objectives and others that are they will show more clearly then they are achieved with The present water supplier for shower tray, characterized in that it comprises at least one body substantially flat, suitable for being placed on the plate the shower, which defines at the top of it at least one non-slip tread surface for the user and provided with at least one connection to the hydraulic network, said substantially flat body comprising at least one nozzle, put into communication with said fitting by means of a respective water flow duct, suitable for projecting a jet of water substantially upwards and manually adjustable in order of varying the intensity of the jet at the user's discretion.

Other features and advantages of the invention will be clearer and more evident from the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment, but non-exclusive, from a shower tray water supplier according to the invention, illustrated by way of indication, but not limiting, in the attached drawings, in which:

- Figure 1 illustrates a plan view of the water supplier for the shower tray according to the invention;

- figure 2 represents an elevation view side of the same supplier;

- Figure 3 shows a plan view of a constructive detail of the supplier; Y

- Figure 4 illustrates in detail a view in partially sectioned side elevation of a nozzle supplier according to the invention.

In the following embodiments, the unique characteristics, referred to in relation to examples specific, may actually be exchanged with others various features, existing in other examples of realization.

It should also be noted that everything in the The process of obtaining the patent will prove to be already known, it is understood that it is not claimed and will be excluded of the scope of protection of the claims.

With reference to figure 1, it is designated globally with the reference number 1 a water supplier for shower tray according to the invention.

The supplier is fit to be placed directly inside the shower cubicle, and precisely simply resting on the shower tray in position desired.

The supplier according to the invention comprises advantageously at least one substantially flat body, designated as a whole with reference number 2, which defines on its upper part a non-slip tread 3 for  the user, interested for example by a grooves 3a, about reliefs 3b or similar elements; the substantially flat body 2 is also provided with at least one connection connector 4 to the hydraulic network inside the shower cabin.

The substantially flat body 2 comprises suitably at least one nozzle, specifically designated with reference number 5, communicated with the fitting through a respective water supply conduit 6, said being 5 nozzle suitable for projecting a water jet substantially upwards and otherwise manually adjustable in order to vary the intensity of the jet at the user's discretion.

In more detail, the supplier according to the The invention advantageously comprises a plurality of nozzles 5, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f, 5g suitable for projecting respective jets of substantially upward water, distributed over the tread surface 3 and put into communication, by means of respective flow ducts 6, 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e, 6f, 6g with the fitting 4.

The connection 4 to the hydraulic network is favorably associated with at least one tap 7, operated completely traditional and manual, to allow or prevent the flow of water to the substantially flat body 2.

The substantially flat body 2 comprises advantageously a first lower half-shell 8 (figure 3) of support on the shower tray and a second upper semi-shell 9, coupled to the first half-shell 8 and that defines for its part upper tread surface 3. The first half-shell 8 defines, in correspondence with its internal surface 10, a plurality of housings, substantially circular 11, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 11g for nozzles 5, 5a-5g. The first semiconcha 8 further defines a plurality of channels branched 12, 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e, 12f, 12g laying on communication the portion of the first half-shell 8 in which it is arranged the fitting 4, with the housings 11, 11a-11g; in branched channels 12, The corresponding 12a-12g are housed Branched 6, 6a-6g water flow ducts, reciprocally connected by airtight connections 13.

The first half-shell 8 is positively provided in its lower part with non-slip elements on the shower tray, not shown but totally traditional (for example, rubber bumpers or similar elements).

The second half-shell 9 conveniently defines a plurality of substantially circular windows 14, arranged in correspondence with the housings 11, 11a-11g of the first half-shell 8, of whose windows protrude nozzles 5, 5a-5g.

In particular, the second half-shell 9 defines windows 14 distributed peripherally and at least one central window 14a, among which are individualized two non-slip support areas 15 for the user's feet, properly shaped and provided with reliefs 16.

The first semiconcha 8 and the second semiconcha 9 they are usefully coupled to each other by means of screws (for example, a plurality of screws coupled in respective nuts)

In an alternative, the first half-shell 8 and the second half-shell 9 may be coupled to each other by means of fit, or they can be reciprocally coupled to pressure.

The first semiconcha 8 and the second semiconcha 9 they are preferably made of synthetic material of type plastic, but also in any other material suitable for application, as regards its physical characteristics and mechanical

According to the invention, each of the nozzles 5, 5a-5g (Figure 4) comprises a first element 17, connected to the respective flow conduit 6, 6a-6g of water, which defines at least one mouth 18 for expelling water mouthpiece preferably slightly conical; each of the nozzles 5, 5a-5g further comprise a second element 19, associated with the first element 17 according to a position selectively manually adjustable. The second element 19 is interested in small perforations 20 intern expulsion water, and is centrally provided with a shutter 21 suitable for engage in opening 18 between a maximum opening position of the opening itself, in which water can pass and protrude through the holes 20, to a complete closing position in which the Water cannot pass.

In more detail, each of the first elements 17 defines an internal nut 22, substantially concentric with respect to the ejection opening 18; the second element 19 has at least one external filleting 23, substantially concentric with respect to shutter 21, suitable to selectively engage in nut 22, at the discretion of the user, between the maximum opening position of the opening 18 a the complete closing position of it.

Conveniently, every second item 19 In this way, it forms side handles 24 suitable to facilitate the insertion of the fingers to perform the rotation, in the sense of the opening or closing of the second element 19 with respect to the first element 17. They are also provided, on the surface of the second element 19, indications 25 of the opening direction or closing (ie, increase or decrease in the intensity of the jet).

Each of the first 17 and second elements elements 19 of the nozzles 5, 5a-5g are preferably made of synthetic material of plastic type, or in any other material that has characteristics Physical and mechanical skills.

The modalities of use of the supplier according to The invention are totally intuitive. After having positioned the supplier on the shower tray in position desired, it is necessary to open the tap 7 to allow water feed, which flows through conduits 6, 6a-6g and comes out of the nozzles 5, 5a-5g. The latter may be later, independently of each other, regulated manually in order to vary at will the intensity of the respective water jet; is possible, for example, to operate only some of the nozzles 5, 5a-5g, thus obtaining a greater water pressure

It has been found just as the invention reaches the proposed objectives; indeed, the supplier according to the invention, implementation and practical and economical installation, allows to obtain a great versatility of use and of regulation, which cannot be achieved with the components and known accessories.

The invention thus devised is susceptible to numerous modifications and variants, all of which will be within the scope of the claims.

In addition, all the details can be replaced by others technically equivalent.

In practice, the materials used as well like shapes and dimensions, they can be any according to the requirements, without departing from the scope of protection of The following claims.

Claims (17)

1. Water supply for shower tray, characterized in that it comprises at least one substantially flat body (2), suitable for being positioned on the shower tray, which defines at the top of it at least one tread surface (3) non-slip for the user and provided with at least one connection (4) for connection to the hydraulic network, said substantially flat body (2) comprising at least one nozzle (5, 5a-5g), placed in communication with said fitting ( 4) by means of a respective water flow conduit (6, 6a-6g), capable of projecting a water jet substantially upwards and manually adjustable in order to vary the intensity of the jet at the user's discretion. 2. Supplier according to claim 1, characterized in that said nozzle (5, 5a-5g) comprises at least a first element (17), connected to said water flow conduit (6, 6a-6g) and defined by less an opening (18) for expelling water, and at least a second element (19), associated with said first element (17) according to a selectively manually adjustable position, interested in small holes (20) for expelling water and provided with a plug (21) suitable for engaging in said opening (18) between a position of maximum opening of said opening (18), in which water can pass through and out of said holes (20), and a closed position complete in which water cannot pass. 3. Supplier according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that said first element (17) defines at least one nut (22), substantially concentric with respect to said ejection opening (18), and said second element (19) defines at least a filleting (23), substantially concentric with said plug (21), capable of selectively engaging in said nut (22), at the user's discretion, between a maximum opening position of said opening (18), in which water can pass and exit through said holes (20), and a complete closing position in which water cannot pass. 4. Supplier according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said second element (19) thus forms handles (24) capable of facilitating the insertion of the fingers for rotation, in the direction of opening or closing, of said second element (19) with respect to said first element (17). 5. Supplier according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of nozzles (5, 5a-5g), suitable for projecting respective water jets substantially upwards, distributed on said tread surface (3) and placed in communication, through respective flow ducts (6, 6a-6g), with said fitting (4). 6. Supplier according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said substantially flat body (2) comprises at least a first lower half shell (8) on the shower tray and at least a second upper half shell (9) coupled to said first half-shell (8) and defining said tread surface (3). 7. Supplier according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said first half-shell (8) defines, in correspondence with its internal surface (10), a plurality of substantially circular housings (11, 11a-11g) for said nozzles (5 , 5a-5g). 8. Supplier according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said first half-shell (8) defines a plurality of branched channels (12, 12a-12g) that communicate the portion of said first half-shell in which said fitting is positioned (4) with said housings (11, 11 a-11g), said channels (12, 12a-12g) being arranged in respective branched water flow conduits (6, 6a-6g), reciprocally connected by sealed connections ( 13). 9. Supplier according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said second half-shell (9) defines a plurality of substantially circular windows (14, 14a), positioned in correspondence with said housings (11, 11a-11g) of said first half-shell (8), of which said second elements (19) of said nozzles (5, 5a-5g) stand out. 10. Supplier according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said connection (4) for connection to the hydraulic network comprises at least one tap (7) capable of allowing or preventing the flow of water towards said substantially flat body (2 ). 11. Supplier according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said second half-shell (9) defines peripherally distributed windows (14) and at least one central window (14a) between which at least two support areas are individualized non-slip (15) for the user's feet. 12. Supplier according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said first half-shell (8) and said first half-shell (9) are coupled together by means of screws. 13. Supplier according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said first half-shell (8) and said second half-shell (9) are coupled together by means of engagement. 14. Supplier according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said first half-shell (8) and said second half-shell (9) are coupled together under pressure. 15. Supplier according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said first half-shell (8) is provided in its lower part with non-slip elements on the shower tray. 16. Supplier according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said first half-shell (8) and said second half-shell (9) are made of plastic-type synthetic material. 17. Supplier according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said first element (17) and said second element (19) of said nozzles (5, 5a-5g) are made of synthetic material of plastic type.