WO2001090615A1 - Water distribution valve for bath and shower faucets - Google Patents

Water distribution valve for bath and shower faucets Download PDF

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WO2001090615A1
WO2001090615A1 PCT/ES2001/000198 ES0100198W WO0190615A1 WO 2001090615 A1 WO2001090615 A1 WO 2001090615A1 ES 0100198 W ES0100198 W ES 0100198W WO 0190615 A1 WO0190615 A1 WO 0190615A1
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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
    • 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
    • F16K11/00—Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves
    • F16K11/02—Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit
    • F16K11/04—Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only lift valves
    • F16K11/044—Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only lift valves with movable valve members positioned between valve seats
    • F16K11/0445—Bath/shower selectors
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C2201/00—Details, devices or methods not otherwise provided for
    • E03C2201/30—Diverter valves in faucets or taps

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  • the present invention relates to a water dispensing valve for bath and shower faucets, of the type comprising a cartridge interposed in the tap and provided with a water passage that communicates the common water inlet conduit with the bathroom exit duct; an opening that communicates said common inlet duct inferiorly with the shower outlet duct; and a shutter integral with a rod forced upwards by an extension spring actuated by a button, the shutter tending, and therefore the valve, in the absence of external actions, to close the opening and leave the water passage open which communicates with the exit duct of the bathroom, in a position of distribution to the bathroom, so that, by pressing the button down, the shutter closes the passage of water to the bathroom and opens the opening for water to flow to the shower , adopting the distribution position to the shower, which is maintained while the pressure of the water flow is sufficient to overcome the action of the spring.
  • water distribution valves selectively to the bath or shower are currently well known and commonly used, which are arranged interposed in the fluid path of water in a tap, and are typically known as inverters, of which a multitude of embodiments are known, and which, in general, comprise a movable shutter inside a distributor chamber formed between two complementary parts with water inlets and two outlets or These are opposites that communicate, respectively, with the tap and the exit to the shower.
  • the shutter can take two stable positions, one for distributing water to the bathroom and another for distributing it to the shower.
  • the shutter is forced by a spring that tends, in the absence of external actions, to close the passage to the shower and open the passage of water that communicates " with the exit duct of the bathroom, in the position of distribution to the bathroom.
  • Most of the known distribution valves of this type for example in the one described in the Spanish utility model No. U9402338, the transition from the position of distribution to bath to distribution to shower, is carried out by pulling up a knob, integral with the shutter through an axially movable shaft, manually overcoming the action of the spring, so that the shutter closes the passage of water to the bath and the water flows to the shower.
  • the distribution position to the shower is maintained while the flow pressure of water is enough to overcome the action of the pier.
  • the means of actuating the change of position from bath to shower instead of a knob, consist of a button that is pushed upwards. by the pier.
  • the button is pressed down, the shutter opens the passage of water to the shower and closes the passage to the bathtub.
  • the purpose of the present invention is to present a new water distribution valve for bath and shower faucets that provides a total solution to the expressed inconveniences, which is much simpler to establish and, therefore, economical.
  • the object of the present invention is a water distributor valve for bath and shower faucets of the type mentioned at the beginning, of totally new design and functionality, which in essence is characterized in that the stem is provided with a hollow cylindrical lower portion, open from above and below, whose internal cavity determines said opening, and the shutter being constituted by an annular prominence that externally surrounds the upper edge of the hollow cylindrical lower portion and which is adapted to sit in two seats peripherals of which the fixed part of the cartridge is provided.
  • the rod is provided with the possibility of a slight vertical rotation on its axis, and because the cylindrical portion comprises an outer flange, adapted to collaborate, when the rod is rotated, with an inner flange of which the fixed part of the cartridge is provided, to maintain the open position of the opening and distribution to the shower, in the absence of water pressure.
  • Fig. 1 is a sectional side elevation view of an embodiment of the valve of the present invention, in the bath distribution position;
  • Fig. 2 is an analogous view of Fig. 1, but in which the device is in its shower distribution position;
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective and sectional view of the device of Fig. 1, in its position of distribution to the shower;
  • Fig. 4 is a sectional view of the valve stem of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the rod of Fig. 4.
  • the valve 1 as a whole is intended to be mounted in interposition in the fluid path of the water in the tap 2, in a housing 19 made in the pipe 21 thereof, located downstream of a common water inlet 17 and delimited by walls twenty.
  • the distribution valve 1 has a cartridge 3, interposed in the tap 2, which is provided with a water passage 4 that communicates the common water inlet duct 17 with the outlet duct of the bath 5.
  • the cartridge 3 consists of a sliding rod 8 inside a sleeve 24, mounted by means of a thread 26 to the walls 20 of the housing 19 for the valve 1. Ring seals 25 ensure tight fit between sleeve 24 and walls 20.
  • the rod 8 consists of a solid upper body 22 and hollow cylindrical lower portion 11.
  • the upper body 22 is cylindrical and is provided with a lower end in the form of a punch 23, while the hollow cylindrical lower portion 11 is open above and below, determining an internal cavity 12 that constitutes an opening 6 for the passage of water to the shower pipe 18.
  • the punch 23 is coaxial to the cavity 12, in which it penetrates a little through its lower end, and is connected without a solution of continuity and gradation of shape to the walls of the hollow cylindrical lower portion 11, by means of several joining portions 27, which are particularly well appreciated in Figs. 3 and 5, distributed peripherally, between which an identical number of water passages connecting the common inlet 17 with the cavity 12 and, therefore, with the opening 6.
  • the valve 1 is provided with a shutter 7, constituted by an annular prominence that the rod 8 is provided at the upper end of its hollow cylindrical portion 11, and provided with an O-ring 30.
  • the rod 8 is coupled at its upper end to a push-button 10 and forced upwards by an extension spring 9.
  • the push-button 10 is guided by a bushing 28, mounted on an intermediate piece 29 which in turn rests on an upper extensions 31 of the sleeve 24
  • the water passage 4 mentioned is precisely determined by the free spaces that remain between the upper extensions 31. Thanks to this constitution of the valve 1 of the present invention, in the absence of external actions, the spring 9 is extended and pushes the rod 8 upwards, so that the plug tends to close the opening 6 to the shower pipe and leave open the water passage 4 that communicates with the bath exit duct, in a position for distribution to the bathroom, shown in Fig. 1.
  • the disposer 7 In this position of distribution to the bathroom, the disposer 7 is in the upper position, adjusting by means of the O-ring 30 in a peripheral seat 13 that the intermediate piece 29 is provided in its lower part and that it is complementary to the shutter 7.
  • a second lip seal 33 which surrounds the lower cylindrical portion 11, prevents direct fluid communication between the shower spout 18 and the common inlet 17.
  • the rod 8 is provided with the possibility of a slight vertical rotation on its axis, and the cylindrical portion 11 comprises an outer flange 15, adapted to collate, when the rod rotates, with an inner flange 16 of which the fixed part of the sleeve 24 is provided.

Abstract

Said valve comprises a cartridge (3) provided with a water passage (4) communicating the common water inlet conduit (17) with the bath outlet conduit (5); an opening (6) communicating said conduit (17) with the shower outlet conduit (18) and a plug (7) integral with a rod (8) that is forced upward by an extension spring (9) actuated by a push button (10). In idle state, the opening (6) is closed while the water passage (4) is open in a distributing position towards the bath. When the push button is pushed down, the plug closes the passage (4) and opens the opening (6) so that the water flows to the shower, the pressure in the water flow being sufficient to overcome the action of the spring. The rod has a bottom, hollow cylindrical portion (11), whose inner cavity (12) defines the above-mentioned opening. The plug (7) consists of an annular protuberance that is adapted to rest on two peripheral seats (13, 14) provided in the fixed part of the cartridge.

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"VLVULA DISTRIBUIDORA DE AGUA PARA GRIFOS DE BAÑO Y DUCHA""WATER DISTRIBUTING VALVE FOR BATH AND SHOWER TAPS"
Sector técnico de la invención. -Technical sector of the invention. -
La presente invención se refiere a una válvula dis- tribuidora de agua para grifos de baño y ducha, del tipo de los que comprenden un cartucho interpuesto en el grifo y dotado de un paso de agua que comunica el conducto de entrada común de agua con el conducto de salida del baño; una abertura que comunica inferiormente dicho conducto de entrada común con el conducto de salida de la ducha; y un obturador solidario de un vastago forzado hacia arriba por un muelle de extensión accionado por un pulsador, tendiendo el obturador, y por lo tanto la válvula, en ausencia de acciones exteriores, a cerrar la abertura y de- jar abierto el paso de agua que comunica con el conducto de salida del baño, en una posición de distribución al baño, de forma que, al presionar el pulsador hacia abajo, el obturador cierra el paso de agua al baño y abre la abertura para que el agua fluya a la ducha, adoptando la posición de distribución a la ducha, la cual se mantiene mientras que la presión del flujo de agua es suficiente para vencer la acción del muelle.The present invention relates to a water dispensing valve for bath and shower faucets, of the type comprising a cartridge interposed in the tap and provided with a water passage that communicates the common water inlet conduit with the bathroom exit duct; an opening that communicates said common inlet duct inferiorly with the shower outlet duct; and a shutter integral with a rod forced upwards by an extension spring actuated by a button, the shutter tending, and therefore the valve, in the absence of external actions, to close the opening and leave the water passage open which communicates with the exit duct of the bathroom, in a position of distribution to the bathroom, so that, by pressing the button down, the shutter closes the passage of water to the bathroom and opens the opening for water to flow to the shower , adopting the distribution position to the shower, which is maintained while the pressure of the water flow is sufficient to overcome the action of the spring.
Estado de la técnica. - En el campo de la grifería y el saneamiento, en la actualidad son sobradamente conocidos y corrientemente utilizadas las válvulas distribuidoras de agua selectivamente hacia el baño o ducha, que se disponen interpuestos en el camino fluido del agua en un grifo, y se conocen típicamente como inversores, de los que se conocen una multiplicidad de realizaciones, y que, en su generalidad, comprenden un obturador desplazable en el interior de una cámara distribuidora formada entre dos piezas complementarias entre si con entradas de agua y dos salidas o pa- sos opuestos que se comunican, respectivamente, con el caño del grifo y la salida hacia la ducha. De un modo conocido, el obturador puede adoptar dos posiciones estables, una de distribución del agua al baño y otra de dis- tribución a la ducha. El obturador es forzado por un muelle que tiende, en ausencia de acciones exteriores, a cerrar el paso a la ducha y abrir el paso de agua que comunica "con el conducto de salida del baño, en la posición de distribución al baño. En la mayoría de las válvulas distribuidoras de este tipo conocidas, por ejemplo en la descrita en el modelo de utilidad español N° U9402338, el paso de la posición de distribución a baño a distribución a ducha, se realiza tirando hacia arriba de un pomo, solidario del obturador a través de un eje desplazable axialmente, venciendo manualmente la acción del muelle, para que el obturador cierre el paso de agua al baño y el agua fluya a la ducha. La posición de distribución a la ducha se mantiene mientras que la presión del flujo de agua es sufi- ciente para vencer la acción del muelle.State of the art - In the field of faucets and sanitation, water distribution valves selectively to the bath or shower are currently well known and commonly used, which are arranged interposed in the fluid path of water in a tap, and are typically known as inverters, of which a multitude of embodiments are known, and which, in general, comprise a movable shutter inside a distributor chamber formed between two complementary parts with water inlets and two outlets or These are opposites that communicate, respectively, with the tap and the exit to the shower. In a known way, the shutter can take two stable positions, one for distributing water to the bathroom and another for distributing it to the shower. The shutter is forced by a spring that tends, in the absence of external actions, to close the passage to the shower and open the passage of water that communicates " with the exit duct of the bathroom, in the position of distribution to the bathroom. Most of the known distribution valves of this type, for example in the one described in the Spanish utility model No. U9402338, the transition from the position of distribution to bath to distribution to shower, is carried out by pulling up a knob, integral with the shutter through an axially movable shaft, manually overcoming the action of the spring, so that the shutter closes the passage of water to the bath and the water flows to the shower.The distribution position to the shower is maintained while the flow pressure of water is enough to overcome the action of the pier.
Si bien estos inversores gozan de una aceptable funcionalidad, puede resultar a veces deseable que la inversión de posición baño a ducha se efectúe presionando hacia abajo el pulsador, en vez de tirando de él hacia arriba, dado que el pulsar manualmente es una acción que resulta más cómoda, fácil y natural que tener que tirar. En algunos caso de válvulas distribuidores, tal como por ejemplo en el distribuidor de la patente española ES-P9400376, los medios de accionamiento del cambio de posición baño a ducha, en vez de un pomo tirador, consisten en un pulsador que es empujado hacia arriba por el muelle. Al ser presionado hacia abajo el pulsador, el obturador abre el paso de agua a la ducha y cierra el paso a la bañera. Como inconveniente principal de que adolecen las válvulas de este último tipo cabe destacar que normalmente son de un diseño interno muy complejo, lo cual encarece su realización. La presente invención tiene por finalidad dar a conocer una nueva válvula distribuidora de agua para grifos de baño y ducha que aporta una solución total a los inconvenientes expresados, que resulta mucho más simple de constitución y, por lo tanto, económica.Although these inverters have acceptable functionality, it may sometimes be desirable for the bath-to-shower position inversion to be made by pressing the button down, instead of pulling it up, since manually pressing is an action that results more comfortable, easy and natural than having to throw. In some cases of distributor valves, such as for example in the distributor of the Spanish patent ES-P9400376, the means of actuating the change of position from bath to shower, instead of a knob, consist of a button that is pushed upwards. by the pier. When the button is pressed down, the shutter opens the passage of water to the shower and closes the passage to the bathtub. As a main drawback of the latter type of valves, it should be noted that they are normally of a very complex internal design, which makes their implementation more expensive. The purpose of the present invention is to present a new water distribution valve for bath and shower faucets that provides a total solution to the expressed inconveniences, which is much simpler to establish and, therefore, economical.
Explicación de la invención. -Explanation of the invention. -
A tal finalidad, el objeto de la presente invención es una válvula distribuidora de agua para grifos de baño y ducha del tipo citado al inicio, de diseño y funciona- lidad totalmente nuevos, que en su esencia se caracteriza porque el vastago está provisto de una porción inferior cilindrica hueca, abierta por arriba y por abajo, cuya oquedad interior determina la citada abertura, y estando el obturador constituido por una prominencia anular que circunda exteriormente el canto superior de la porción inferior cilindra hueca y que está adaptada para asentarse en dos asientos periféricos de que está dotado la parte fija del cartucho.For this purpose, the object of the present invention is a water distributor valve for bath and shower faucets of the type mentioned at the beginning, of totally new design and functionality, which in essence is characterized in that the stem is provided with a hollow cylindrical lower portion, open from above and below, whose internal cavity determines said opening, and the shutter being constituted by an annular prominence that externally surrounds the upper edge of the hollow cylindrical lower portion and which is adapted to sit in two seats peripherals of which the fixed part of the cartridge is provided.
Según otra característica de la presente invención, el vastago está dotado de la posibilidad de una ligera rotación vertical sobre su eje, y porque la porción cilindrica comprende un reborde exterior, adaptado para colaborar, cuando se gira el vastago, con un reborde interior de que está provista la parte fija del cartucho, para mantener la posición abierta de la abertura y de distribución a la ducha, en ausencia de presión de agua. Breve descripción de los dibujos.-According to another feature of the present invention, the rod is provided with the possibility of a slight vertical rotation on its axis, and because the cylindrical portion comprises an outer flange, adapted to collaborate, when the rod is rotated, with an inner flange of which the fixed part of the cartridge is provided, to maintain the open position of the opening and distribution to the shower, in the absence of water pressure. Brief description of the drawings.-
A continuación se hace la descripción de una forma de realización preferida, aunque no exclusiva, de la val- vula distribuidora objeto de la presente invención, para cuya mejor comprensión se acompaña de unos dibujos, dados meramente a titulo de ejemplo no limitativo, en los cuales: la Fig. 1 es una vista en alzado lateral en sección de una forma de realización de la válvula de la presente invención, en la posición de distribución a baño; la Fig. 2 es una vista análoga de la Fig. 1, pero en la que el dispositivo se encuentra en su posición de distribución a ducha; la Fig. 3 es una vista en perspectiva y en sección del dispositivo de la Fig. 1, en su posición de distribución a la ducha; la Fig. 4 es una vista seccionada del vastago de la válvula de la Fig. 1; y la Fig. 5 es una vista en perspectiva del vastago de la Fig. 4.The description of a preferred, but not exclusive, embodiment of the value is described below. distribution valve object of the present invention, for which better understanding is accompanied by drawings, given merely by way of non-limiting example, in which: Fig. 1 is a sectional side elevation view of an embodiment of the valve of the present invention, in the bath distribution position; Fig. 2 is an analogous view of Fig. 1, but in which the device is in its shower distribution position; Fig. 3 is a perspective and sectional view of the device of Fig. 1, in its position of distribution to the shower; Fig. 4 is a sectional view of the valve stem of Fig. 1; and Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the rod of Fig. 4.
Descripción detallada de los dibujos. - En dichos dibujos puede apreciarse la constitución y funcionalidad de la válvula distribuidora 1 de agua para grifos 2 de baño y ducha objeto de la presente invención.Detailed description of the drawings. - In said drawings the constitution and functionality of the water distributor valve 1 for bath and shower faucets 2 object of the present invention can be appreciated.
La válvula 1 en su conjunto está destinada para ser montada en interposición en el camino fluido del agua en el grifo 2, en un alojamiento 19 realizado en el caño 21 del mismo, situado aguas abajo de una entrada común 17 de agua y delimitado por paredes 20.The valve 1 as a whole is intended to be mounted in interposition in the fluid path of the water in the tap 2, in a housing 19 made in the pipe 21 thereof, located downstream of a common water inlet 17 and delimited by walls twenty.
La válvula distribuidora 1 tiene un cartucho 3, interpuesto en el grifo 2, que está dotado de un paso 4 de agua que comunica el conducto de entrada común 17 de agua con el conducto de salida del baño 5.The distribution valve 1 has a cartridge 3, interposed in the tap 2, which is provided with a water passage 4 that communicates the common water inlet duct 17 with the outlet duct of the bath 5.
El cartucho 3 consta de un vastago 8 deslizante por el interior de un manguito 24, montado mediante un roscado 26 a las paredes 20 del alojamiento 19 para la válvula 1. Unas juntas anulares 25 garantizan el ajuste hermético entre el manguito 24 y las paredes 20.The cartridge 3 consists of a sliding rod 8 inside a sleeve 24, mounted by means of a thread 26 to the walls 20 of the housing 19 for the valve 1. Ring seals 25 ensure tight fit between sleeve 24 and walls 20.
El vastago 8 consta de un cuerpo superior 22 macizo y porción inferior cilindrica hueca 11. El cuerpo supe- rior 22 es cilindrico y está dotado de una terminación inferior en forma de punzón 23, en tanto que la porción inferior cilindrica hueca 11, está abierta por arriba y por abajo, determinando un oquedad interior 12 que constituye una abertura 6 para el paso del agua al caño de la ducha 18.The rod 8 consists of a solid upper body 22 and hollow cylindrical lower portion 11. The upper body 22 is cylindrical and is provided with a lower end in the form of a punch 23, while the hollow cylindrical lower portion 11 is open above and below, determining an internal cavity 12 that constitutes an opening 6 for the passage of water to the shower pipe 18.
El punzón 23 es coaxial a la oquedad 12, en la cual penetra un poco por su extremo inferior, y está unido sin solución de continuidad y gradación de forma a las paredes de la porción inferior cilindrica hueca 11, mediante varias porciones de unión 27, que se aprecian particularmente bien el las Figs. 3 y 5, distribuidas periféricamente, entre las cuales quedan determinados un número idéntico de pasos de agua que comunican la entrada común 17 con la oquedad 12 y, por lo tanto, con la abertura 6. La válvula 1 está dotada de un obturador 7, constituido por una prominencia anular de que está dotado el vastago 8 en el extremo superior de su porción cilindrica hueca 11, y dotado de una junta tórica 30.The punch 23 is coaxial to the cavity 12, in which it penetrates a little through its lower end, and is connected without a solution of continuity and gradation of shape to the walls of the hollow cylindrical lower portion 11, by means of several joining portions 27, which are particularly well appreciated in Figs. 3 and 5, distributed peripherally, between which an identical number of water passages connecting the common inlet 17 with the cavity 12 and, therefore, with the opening 6. The valve 1 is provided with a shutter 7, constituted by an annular prominence that the rod 8 is provided at the upper end of its hollow cylindrical portion 11, and provided with an O-ring 30.
El vastago 8 está acoplado por su extremo superior a un pulsador 10 y forzado hacia arriba por un muelle 9 de extensión. El pulsador 10 es guiado por un casquillo 28, montado sobre una pieza intermedia 29 que se apoya a su vez sobre una extensiones superiores 31 del manguito 24The rod 8 is coupled at its upper end to a push-button 10 and forced upwards by an extension spring 9. The push-button 10 is guided by a bushing 28, mounted on an intermediate piece 29 which in turn rests on an upper extensions 31 of the sleeve 24
(Fig. 3) y que está ajustada estancamente al punzón 23 del vastago 8 mediante una primera junta labial superior 32.(Fig. 3) and which is tightly fitted to the punch 23 of the rod 8 by means of a first upper lip seal 32.
El paso de agua 4 citado queda precisamente determinado por los espacios libres que quedan entre las extensiones superiores 31. Gracias a esta constitución de la válvula 1 de la presente invención, en ausencia de acciones exteriores, el muelle 9 está extendido y empuja al vastago 8 hacia arriba, de manera que el obturador tiende a cerrar la abertura 6 al caño de la ducha y dejar abierto el paso de agua 4 que comunica con el conducto de salida del baño, en una posición de distribución al baño, mostrada en la Fig. 1.The water passage 4 mentioned is precisely determined by the free spaces that remain between the upper extensions 31. Thanks to this constitution of the valve 1 of the present invention, in the absence of external actions, the spring 9 is extended and pushes the rod 8 upwards, so that the plug tends to close the opening 6 to the shower pipe and leave open the water passage 4 that communicates with the bath exit duct, in a position for distribution to the bathroom, shown in Fig. 1.
En esta posición de distribución al baño, el obtúrador 7 está en la posición superior, ajustando mediante la junta tórica 30 en un asiento periférico 13 de que está dotado la pieza intermedia 29 en su parte inferior y que es complementario del obturador 7. Una segunda junta labial 33, que rodea a la porción inferior cilindrica 11, impide la comunicación fluida directa entre el caño de la ducha 18 y la entrada común 17.In this position of distribution to the bathroom, the disposer 7 is in the upper position, adjusting by means of the O-ring 30 in a peripheral seat 13 that the intermediate piece 29 is provided in its lower part and that it is complementary to the shutter 7. A second lip seal 33, which surrounds the lower cylindrical portion 11, prevents direct fluid communication between the shower spout 18 and the common inlet 17.
A partir de esta posición de distribución al baño, si se presiona el pulsador 10 hacia abajo, el vastago 8 y desciende contra la acción del muelle 9, el cual se esti- ra, y el obturador 7 topa contra otro asiento periférico 14 de que está dotado el extremo superior del manguito 24, cerrando por ajuste contra la junta tórica 30 el paso 4 para el agua al baño, y dejando en comunicación fluida la oquedad 12, y por consiguiente la abertura 6, del agua al caño de la ducha, para que el agua fluya a ésta, adoptando la válvula 1 la posición de distribución a la ducha, mostrada en las Figs. 2 y 3.From this position of distribution to the bathroom, if the push-button 10 is pressed down, the rod 8 and descends against the action of the spring 9, which is stretched, and the shutter 7 bumps against another peripheral seat 14 of which the upper end of the sleeve 24 is provided, closing by passage against the o-ring 30 the passage 4 for the water to the bath, and leaving the hollow 12, and consequently the opening 6, of the water to the shower pipe in fluid communication, so that the water flows to it, the valve 1 adopting the distribution position to the shower, shown in Figs. 2 and 3
Esta posición de distribución a la ducha se mantiene mientras que la presión del flujo de agua de agua es su- ficiente para vencer la acción del muelle 9. Cuando este flujo desciende por debajo de un cierto nivel, el muelle devuelve al vastago 8 a su posición superior, y por tanto a la válvula 1 a la posición de distribución al baño.This position of distribution to the shower is maintained while the pressure of the water flow of water is sufficient to overcome the action of the spring 9. When this flow drops below a certain level, the spring returns to the rod 8 to its upper position, and therefore to valve 1 to the distribution position to the bathroom.
Para impedirlo y que el agua se dirija a la ducha siempre que se desee, por bajo que sea el flujo de agua, el vastago 8 está dotado de la posibilidad de una ligera rotación vertical sobre su eje, y la porción cilindrica 11 comprende un reborde exterior 15, adaptado para cola- borar, cuando se gira el vastago, con un reborde interior 16 de que está provista la parte fija del manguito 24.To prevent it and that the water goes to the shower whenever desired, no matter how low the water flow, the rod 8 is provided with the possibility of a slight vertical rotation on its axis, and the cylindrical portion 11 comprises an outer flange 15, adapted to collate, when the rod rotates, with an inner flange 16 of which the fixed part of the sleeve 24 is provided.
Descrita suficientemente la naturaleza de la presente invención, asi como la manera de ponerla en la práctica, se hace constar que todo cuanto no altere ni modifique su principio fundamental puede ser sometido a variaciones de detalle, siendo lo principal, y por lo que se solicita patente de invención, por veinte años, lo que queda glosado en las siguientes reivindicaciones. Describing sufficiently the nature of the present invention, as well as the way of putting it into practice, it is stated that everything that does not alter or modify its fundamental principle can be subjected to variations of detail, being the main thing, and for what is requested invention patent, for twenty years, which is set forth in the following claims.

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1.- Válvula distribuidora (1) de agua para grifos (2) de baño y ducha, del tipo de los que comprenden un cartucho (3) interpuesto en el grifo y dotado de un paso (4) de agua que comunica el conducto de entrada común (17) de agua con el conducto de salida del baño (5); una abertura (6) que comunica inferiormente dicho conducto de entrada común con el conducto de salida de la ducha (18); y un obturador (7) solidario de un vastago (8) forzado hacia arriba por un muelle (9) de extensión accionado por un pulsador (10), tendiendo el obturador, y por lo tanto la válvula, en ausencia de acciones exteriores, a cerrar la abertura y dejar abierto el paso de agua que comunica con el conducto de salida del baño, en una posición de distribución al baño, de forma que, al presionar el pulsador hacia abajo, el obturador cierra el paso de agua al baño y abre la abertura para que el agua fluya a la ducha, adoptando la posición de distribución a la ducha, la cual se mantiene mientras que la presión del flujo de agua es suficiente para vencer la acción del muelle, caracterizado porque el vastago está provisto de una porción inferior cilindrica hueca (11) , abierta por arriba y por abajo, cuya oquedad interior (12) determina la citada abertura, y estando el obturador (7) constituido por una prominencia anular que circunda exteriormente el canto superior de la porción inferior cilindra hueca y que está adaptada para asentarse en dos asientos periféricos (13, 14) de que está dotado la parte fija del cartucho. 1.- Water distribution valve (1) for bath and shower faucets (2), of the type comprising a cartridge (3) interposed in the tap and equipped with a water passage (4) that communicates the water supply duct. common inlet (17) of water with the bath outlet (5); an opening (6) that communicates said common inlet duct inferiorly with the shower outlet duct (18); and a shutter (7) integral with a rod (8) forced upwards by an extension spring (9) actuated by a button (10), the shutter tending, and therefore the valve, in the absence of external actions, to close the opening and leave open the water passage that communicates with the bathroom exit duct, in a position of distribution to the bathroom, so that, by pressing the button down, the shutter closes the water passage to the bathroom and opens the opening for the water to flow to the shower, adopting the distribution position to the shower, which is maintained while the pressure of the water flow is sufficient to overcome the action of the spring, characterized in that the rod is provided with a portion hollow cylindrical bottom (11), open at the top and bottom, whose internal cavity (12) determines said opening, and the shutter (7) being constituted by an annular prominence that externally surrounds the upper edge of the lower portion r hollow cylinder and which is adapted to sit on two peripheral seats (13, 14) of which the fixed part of the cartridge is provided.
2.- Válvula distribuidora (1) según la reivindicación 1, caracterizada porque el vastago (8) está dotado de la posibilidad de una ligera rotación vertical sobre su eje, y porque la porción cilindrica (11) comprende un reborde exterior (15) , adaptado para colaborar, cuando se gira el vastago, con un reborde interior (16) de que está provista la parte fija del cartucho (3), para mantener la posición abierta de la abertura (6) y de distribución a la ducha, en ausencia de presión de agua. 2. Distribution valve (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the rod (8) is provided with the possibility of a slight vertical rotation on its axis, and that the cylindrical portion (11) comprises an outer flange (15), adapted to collaborate when Turn the rod, with an inner flange (16) of which the fixed part of the cartridge (3) is provided, to maintain the open position of the opening (6) and distribution to the shower, in the absence of water pressure.
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