WO1997014853A1 - Robinets - Google Patents
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- WO1997014853A1 WO1997014853A1 PCT/GB1996/002584 GB9602584W WO9714853A1 WO 1997014853 A1 WO1997014853 A1 WO 1997014853A1 GB 9602584 W GB9602584 W GB 9602584W WO 9714853 A1 WO9714853 A1 WO 9714853A1
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- tap
- attachment member
- pipe
- tap body
- tap attachment
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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
- E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
- E03C1/04—Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths
- E03C1/0401—Fixing a tap to the sanitary appliance or to an associated mounting surface, e.g. a countertop
- E03C1/0402—Fixing a tap to the sanitary appliance or to an associated mounting surface, e.g. a countertop with mounting from only one side
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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
- E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
- E03C1/04—Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths
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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
- E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
- E03C1/04—Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths
- E03C1/0404—Constructional or functional features of the spout
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
- F16K43/00—Auxiliary closure means in valves, which in case of repair, e.g. rewashering, of the valve, can take over the function of the normal closure means; Devices for temporary replacement of parts of valves for the same purpose
- F16K43/005—Auxiliary closure means in valves, which in case of repair, e.g. rewashering, of the valve, can take over the function of the normal closure means; Devices for temporary replacement of parts of valves for the same purpose an auxiliary valve closing automatically when the main valve is being disassembled
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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
- E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
- E03C1/04—Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths
- E03C2001/0416—Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths using a socket for mounting of faucet
Definitions
- This invention relates to taps.
- a conventional tap has a downwardly extending integral tubular member for conveying fluid into the tap, for connection to a fluid pipe, and for mounting the tap to a surface of, for example, a sink, bath or the like.
- the tubular member is provided with an outer threaded region so that when the tubular member is passed through a hole in the said surface, such that the tap rests on the surface, with the threaded region projecting therethrough, a threaded nut behind the surface can be used to clamp the tap to the surface.
- Mounting and demounting a tap is relatively difficult in that it is necessary to provide access to the rear of the surface of the sink or bath. Furthermore, removal is particularly difficult for the same reason and in addition it can result in damage to either the tap and its pipe member or the structure such as the sink or bath on which the tap is mounted. Often, the sink or bath top is broken and must be completely replaced, together with the tap.
- Accessibility to the nut at the rear of the surface of the sink or bath is restricted because of the limited amount of space available. It is therefore difficult and at times impossible for inexperienced individuals or those with limited physical capabilities to mount, replace, remove or inspect a tap.
- a tap comprising a tap body and a tap attachment member for mounting the tap body to a surface of a structure such as a sink or bath, for example, wherein the tap body and tap attachment member are in fluid communication theretogether and are adapted so that the tap body can be mounted to and/or removed from an exposed side of the surface without requiring access to the rear side of the surface.
- the tap attachment member comprises a pipe member having a sealing means at one end thereof and the tap body comprises a pipe receiving bore for receiving said end of the pipe member.
- the sealing means comprises one or more O-rings disposed, in use, between an inner surface of the pipe receiving bore and the pipe member received therein.
- the tap comprises mounting means for mounting the tap to the surface of the structure.
- the mounting means comprises a flange member mounted on said pipe member for engaging a rear side of said surface, and a releasable clamping member mountable to said pipe member for engaging the front side of said surface when said pipe member is located within a through bore, hole, or recess in said surface.
- the flange member may be integral with said pipe member.
- the outer surface of said pipe member may be threade ' d and the releasable clamping member may comprise a nut.
- the tap attachment member may be sized or shaped so as to be an interference fit in the through bore, hole or recess. Means may be provided to prevent rotation of the tap attachment member.
- the tap body is provided with a tap body recess for receiving the releasable clamping member.
- the tap body recess may be in axial alignment with and/or form part of said pipe receiving bore.
- the releasable clamping member is a polygonal shaped nut.
- the releasable clamping member is a nut having a serrated or otherwise shaped outer surface whereby the tap body can be orientated with respect to the nut so that the tap can be aligned with respect to the structure as desired.
- the flange member is provided with one or more guide marks so that the tap attachment member can be controllably aligned whereby when the tap body is mounted to the tap attachment member, the tap is aligned as desired.
- the flange member is hexagonal.
- the tap comprises locking means for locking the tap body to the tap attachment member.
- the locking means are releasable.
- the locking means may comprise a locking recess on an outer surface of said releasable clamping member and a corresponding peg receiving bore in said tap body adjacent to said tap body recess and open on one side to said tap body recess whereby a peg can be inserted into said peg receiving bore for engaging said locking recess when said locking recess is in register with said peg receiving bore.
- the peg receiving bore is at least partially threaded whereby a peg having at least a partially threaded outer surface can be used.
- the releasable mounting means comprises a central through bore having a shaped inner surface for snap or push fitting to a corresponding shaped portion on an outer surface of said pipe member.
- the mounting means comprises a shaped portion of the inner surface of the tap body recess for snap or push fitting to a correspondence shaped portion on an outer surface of said pipe member.
- the tap body may comprise a conventional tap having an adapted lower body portion attached thereto or integral therewith for cooperating with the tap attachment member.
- the tap is a mixer tap comprising a tap body for dispensing a mixed liquid stream derived from at least two separate streams provided to the tap, the tap attachment member defining separate pathways for the at least two streams of liquid.
- the tap attachment member includes pipe members, one for each stream of liquid, the ends of said pipe members being for location within respective pipe receiving bores located within the tap body. More preferably, each pipe member is provided with sealing means which may be in the form of one or more O-rings disposed, in use, between an inner surface of each pipe receiving bore and the respective pipe member received therein.
- the tap attachment member is in fluid communication with the tap body while the tap body and the tap attachment member are connected together, means being provided to prevent flow of liquid within the tap attachment member when the tap body is removed from the tap attachment member.
- the tap attachment member includes a flow control member moveable between a first position in which liquid flow is permitted through the tap attachment member and a second position in which liquid flow through the tap attachment member is prevented, the tap being provided with engagement means for holding the flow control member in the first position when the tap body is attached to the tap attachment member.
- the arrangement is such that the flow control member automatically moves from the first position to the second position when the tap body is removed from the tap attachment member. More preferably, this automatic movement is effected by the action of liquid within the tap attachment member.
- the engagement means forms part of the tap body so that when the tap body is removed from the tap attachment member the flow control means are no longer held in the first position
- the attachment of reattachment to the tap body to the tap attachment member will cause the holding means to move the flow control means from the second position to the first position thereby allowing fluid communication between the tap attachment member and the tap body.
- the flow control means may be in the form of a pivotably mounted member located within the tap attachment member and arranged so that its pivotal movement extends between the first position, where flow through the tap attachment member is permitted, and the second position where flow is prevented.
- the flow control means is in the form of a member arranged to move axially within the tap attachment member between the first position when flow through the member is permitted to a second position when flow is prevented, the holding mean preventing movement from said first position while the tap body is attached to the tap attachment member.
- Figure 1 is a side view of a first tap in accordance with the invention
- Figure 2 is a perspective view ofthe releasable clamping member ofthe tap of Figure 1;
- FIG. 3 is a side view of a second tap in accordance with the invention:
- Figure 4 is a side view, partly in section, of a third tap in accordance with the present invention.
- Figure 5 is a side view, partly in section, of a fourth tap in accordance with the present invention.
- Figure 6 is a side view, partly in section, of a fifth tap in accordance with the present invention.
- tap 1 comprises a tap body 2.
- Body 2 has an upper body portion 4 for dispensing water and a lower body portion 3 for engaging tap attachment member 7.
- Tap 1 includes control means 5, here a push button, for dispensing water from the tap.
- Tap attachment member 7 is clamped about surface 6 of a bath or sink for example.
- Tap attachment member 7 comprises a pipe member 10 having a fixed integral lower flange 12 for engaging the rear side of surface 6. Initially, pipe member 10 is inserted upwardly through hole 23 in surface 6. The outer surface of pipe 10 comprises a screw thread 1 1 on which a releasable clamping nut 13 is mounted for engaging an exposed side of surface 6. Pipe 10 is sized so that end 8 of pipe 10 projects beyond the clamp nut 13. End 8 further comprises annular recesses for O-rings 9 for engaging an inner surface 16 of tap body 2 so as to provide sealing engagement between tap body 2 and tap attachment member 7.
- Clamp nut 13 is shown in more detail in Figure 2 and has an internal thread 15 and a continuous locking recess 14 which extends around the periphery of clamp nut 13.
- pipe 10 is inserted through hole 23 and fixed to surface 6 by means of clamp nut 13.
- Tap body 2 is then lowered onto tap attachment member 7 so that O-rings 9 sealingly engage with inner surface 16 of tap body 2.
- clamp nut 13 is received into a correspondingly shaped recess 24 in tap body 2 so that the lower surface 25 of tap body 2 is substantially flush with the exposed side of surface 6.
- Clamp nut 13 may comprise a serrated outer surface and recess 24 may be shaped accordingly so that tap 1 can be aligned at substantially any angle.
- flange 12 which may be hexagonal and/or comprise guide marks, may be used to rotate pipe 10 so that tap 1 is aligned as desired when mounted on tap attachment member 7.
- two pegs 19 are inserted into corresponding blind bores on opposite sides of body po ⁇ ion 3 so as to engage locking recesses 14 on opposite sides of clamp nut 13.
- Blind bores 17 are provided with threaded po ⁇ ions 18 for secure engagement of pegs 19 in bores 17.
- Bores 17 are open on one side to recess 24 so as to enable pegs 19 to engage locking recess 14 on opposite sides of clamp nut 13.
- Tap body 2 may comprise a body po ⁇ ion 4 which is the corresponding pan of a conventional tap.
- Body po ⁇ ion 3 is attached to body po ⁇ ion 4 by any conventional means so as to adapt body po ⁇ ion 4 for engagement with tap attachment member 7.
- tap body 2 can be manufactured so that body po ⁇ ion 4 and body po ⁇ ion 3 are integral there together or a single unit.
- tap attachment member 7 is provided with a shaped or moulded outer surface at 21 for engaging shaped projections or recesses 20 on inner surface 16 of tap body 2 in a snap or push fit manner.
- tap body 2 can simply be snap or push fitted onto tap attachment member 7 with flange 12 flush against the rear side of surface 6 so that tap 1 is clamped about surface 6.
- item 22 may be omitted completely or may comprise a washer.
- item 22 may comprise a through bore 26 having a moulded or otherwise shaped inner surface for push or snap fitting engagement with po ⁇ ion 21 of tap attachment 7.
- a mixer tap includes a tap body 1 which is attached to a worktop, sink or bath 3 by means of a tap attachment member 5.
- Tap attachment member 5 includes a body po ⁇ ion 7 having a lower integral flange 9 for engaging the lower surface of worktop 3.
- Tap attachment member 5 is also provided with a securing nut 11 which is in screw-threaded engagement with body po ⁇ ion 7 of member 5. By turning securing nut 1 1 relative to body po ⁇ ion 7 of member 5. the tap attachment member may be securely attached to worktop 3.
- pipes 13 extend downwardly from body po ⁇ ion 5 of member 7 and provide two streams of water, typically hot and cold water, into the tap attachment member 5. Bores (not shown) are provided within body po ⁇ ion 7 of member 5 to feed the two streams of water upwardly through body po ⁇ ion 7 and into sho ⁇ pipes 15 extending upwardly from body po ⁇ ion 7. Each sho ⁇ pipe 15 is provided with two axially spaced O-rings 17.
- Each of pipes 15 is for location within pipe receiving bores 19 located within tap body 1 , the O- rings providing sealing engagement between pipes 15 and their respective receiving bores 19.
- Grub screws 21 fu ⁇ her secure the connection between tap body 1 and tap attachment member 5, the grub screws extending through radial bores in lower circumferential flange 23 of tap body 1 and into screw-threaded engagement with securing nut 1 1.
- tap body 1 With the tap body 1 attached to tap attachment member 5. as illustrated in Figure 4. hot and cold streams of water may enter tap body 1 through tap attachment member 5 and, after mixing, may be dispensed from tap body 1. Removal of grub screws 21 allows the tap body 1 to be pulled upwardly from tap attachment member 5. Similarly, tap body 1 may be reattached to tap attachment member 5 by a simple downward push movement and subsequent re-engagement of grub screws 21 with securing nut 1 1.
- a tap includes a tap body 3 1 which is attached to a worktop, sink or bath (not shown) by means of a tap attachment member 33. Only the upper part of tap attachment member 33 is shown in Figure 5 in order to illustrate this pa ⁇ icular embodiment of the invention. In other respects, the tap attachment member may be similar to embodiments described in our co-pending patent application referred to above.
- the upper pan of pipe 35 of tap attachment member 33 is provided with two O-rings 37 which provide sealing engagement between tap attachment member 33 and tap body 31 and within the pipe receiving bore 39 of tap body 31.
- This flap member 41 is capable of movement about its attachment hinge 43 between an open position shown in Figure 2 and a closed position illustrated in Figure 2A.
- Tap body 31 includes a downwardly extending projection 45 which is arranged so that, when tap attachment member 33 is attached to the tap body, projection 45 extends within pipe 35 causing flap 41 to be held in its open position, as illustrated in Figure 2.
- the action of water within pipe 35 will cause flap 41 to pivot about hinge 43 into the position shown in Figure 5A. In this way pipe 35 will be closed thereby preventing loss of water from tap attachment member 33.
- the flow control means is provided by a bore 51 which is capable of movement between the position shown in Figure 6 where flow of water between tap attachment member 53 and tap body 55 is possible and the position shown in Figure 3A where the bore 51 is located to the open end of pipe 57 of tap attachment member 53 thereby preventing movement of water out of tap attachment member 53.
- the tap body 55 is provided with a downward projection 59 which holds bore 51 away from the end of pipe 57 while the tap body is attached to the tap attachment member 53.
Abstract
Priority Applications (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AU73157/96A AU7315796A (en) | 1995-10-20 | 1996-10-21 | Taps |
GB9711971A GB2311577B (en) | 1995-10-20 | 1996-10-21 | Taps |
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GBGB9521561.2A GB9521561D0 (en) | 1995-10-20 | 1995-10-20 | Improvements in and/or relating to a tap |
GB9521561.2 | 1995-10-20 | ||
GBGB9609350.5A GB9609350D0 (en) | 1996-05-03 | 1996-05-03 | Improvements in and/or relating to taps |
GB9609350.5 | 1996-05-03 |
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PCT/GB1996/002584 WO1997014853A1 (fr) | 1995-10-20 | 1996-10-21 | Robinets |
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Cited By (9)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE19934140A1 (de) * | 1998-10-08 | 2000-04-13 | Kludi Armaturen Scheffer Vertr | Vorrichtung zum Befestigen einer Wasserarmatur |
DE10016911A1 (de) * | 2000-04-02 | 2001-10-31 | Norbert Scherer | Becken mit integriertem Wasser- und Abwasseranschluss |
FR2849143A1 (fr) * | 2002-12-24 | 2004-06-25 | Atelier Traditionnel Du Vimeu | Dispositif de robinet |
DE10316417A1 (de) * | 2003-04-10 | 2004-11-25 | Hansa Metallwerke Ag | Sanitärarmatur |
WO2007124931A1 (fr) * | 2006-05-03 | 2007-11-08 | Masco Corporation Of Indiana | Dispositif adaptateur pour une cartouche de mélange d'eau |
GB2476314A (en) * | 2009-12-21 | 2011-06-22 | John Patrick Manning | A tap having a base part and an upper body part |
DE102007043309B4 (de) * | 2007-09-12 | 2015-06-18 | Grohe Ag | Sanitärarmatur |
WO2015086399A1 (fr) * | 2013-12-13 | 2015-06-18 | Hansgrohe Se | Dispositif de fixation d'une tige de robinetterie sanitaire |
JP2017131420A (ja) * | 2016-01-28 | 2017-08-03 | 株式会社Lixil | 吐出装置 |
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FR496651A (fr) * | 1919-03-06 | 1919-11-13 | Jacob Buchli | Perfectionnements aux robinets à eau |
FR663773A (fr) * | 1929-06-06 | 1929-08-26 | Robinet obturant automatiquement la conduite d'amenée lors de son démontage | |
FR2250865A1 (en) * | 1973-11-13 | 1975-06-06 | Anessi Jacques | Ball-cock assembly for domestic cisterns - has pair of plates securing pipes to single hole in cistern base |
FR2266442A7 (en) * | 1974-03-27 | 1975-10-24 | Dimpre Anciens Ets Charles | Connecting mixer taps to water systems - avoiding soldering by use of screw secured insert head with sealing rings |
FR2623592A1 (fr) * | 1987-11-19 | 1989-05-26 | Hameau Jean Louis | Ensemble de robinetterie en deux parties independantes : la partie de montage fixee a l'appareil sanitaire, la partie melangeur solidaire de l'embase d'alimentation par fixation amovible |
FR2681662A1 (fr) * | 1991-09-20 | 1993-03-26 | Brandli Eric | Ensemble de robinetterie et son procede de montage. |
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- 1996-10-21 AU AU73157/96A patent/AU7315796A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1996-10-21 WO PCT/GB1996/002584 patent/WO1997014853A1/fr active Application Filing
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FR496651A (fr) * | 1919-03-06 | 1919-11-13 | Jacob Buchli | Perfectionnements aux robinets à eau |
FR663773A (fr) * | 1929-06-06 | 1929-08-26 | Robinet obturant automatiquement la conduite d'amenée lors de son démontage | |
FR2250865A1 (en) * | 1973-11-13 | 1975-06-06 | Anessi Jacques | Ball-cock assembly for domestic cisterns - has pair of plates securing pipes to single hole in cistern base |
FR2266442A7 (en) * | 1974-03-27 | 1975-10-24 | Dimpre Anciens Ets Charles | Connecting mixer taps to water systems - avoiding soldering by use of screw secured insert head with sealing rings |
FR2623592A1 (fr) * | 1987-11-19 | 1989-05-26 | Hameau Jean Louis | Ensemble de robinetterie en deux parties independantes : la partie de montage fixee a l'appareil sanitaire, la partie melangeur solidaire de l'embase d'alimentation par fixation amovible |
FR2681662A1 (fr) * | 1991-09-20 | 1993-03-26 | Brandli Eric | Ensemble de robinetterie et son procede de montage. |
Cited By (11)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE19934140A1 (de) * | 1998-10-08 | 2000-04-13 | Kludi Armaturen Scheffer Vertr | Vorrichtung zum Befestigen einer Wasserarmatur |
DE10016911A1 (de) * | 2000-04-02 | 2001-10-31 | Norbert Scherer | Becken mit integriertem Wasser- und Abwasseranschluss |
FR2849143A1 (fr) * | 2002-12-24 | 2004-06-25 | Atelier Traditionnel Du Vimeu | Dispositif de robinet |
DE10316417A1 (de) * | 2003-04-10 | 2004-11-25 | Hansa Metallwerke Ag | Sanitärarmatur |
DE10316417B4 (de) * | 2003-04-10 | 2005-01-20 | Hansa Metallwerke Ag | Sanitärarmatur |
WO2007124931A1 (fr) * | 2006-05-03 | 2007-11-08 | Masco Corporation Of Indiana | Dispositif adaptateur pour une cartouche de mélange d'eau |
DE102007043309B4 (de) * | 2007-09-12 | 2015-06-18 | Grohe Ag | Sanitärarmatur |
GB2476314A (en) * | 2009-12-21 | 2011-06-22 | John Patrick Manning | A tap having a base part and an upper body part |
GB2476314B (en) * | 2009-12-21 | 2015-07-08 | John Patrick Manning | Tap |
WO2015086399A1 (fr) * | 2013-12-13 | 2015-06-18 | Hansgrohe Se | Dispositif de fixation d'une tige de robinetterie sanitaire |
JP2017131420A (ja) * | 2016-01-28 | 2017-08-03 | 株式会社Lixil | 吐出装置 |
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