WO2016124590A1

WO2016124590A1 - Adapter for installing between a fitting and a supporting surface

Info

Publication number: WO2016124590A1
Application number: PCT/EP2016/052172
Authority: WO
Inventors: Benjamin Schramm
Original assignee: Brita Gmbh
Priority date: 2015-02-03
Filing date: 2016-02-02
Publication date: 2016-08-11
Also published as: DE202015100508U1

Abstract

The invention relates to an adapter for installing between a fitting (1) and a supporting surface (5) comprising a body (16; 32), which body has a feed-through channel (18; 34) for feeding at least supply lines (6, 7) through the adapter to the fitting (1). The adapter comprises a part for supporting a further fitting (15; 41). The adapter is provided with channel segments (21, 22, 23, 24; 39, 43, 45), which are connected to each other, in order to feed a fluid through the adapter to the further fitting (15; 41). At least one of the channel segments (21, 22, 23, 24; 39, 43, 45) is formed in the body (16; 32), next to the feed-through channel (18; 34). The part for supporting a further fitting (15; 41) is comprised in a further component (19; 33) arranged around the body (16; 32), the rotational angle position of which further component in relation to the body (16; 32) can be adjusted at least in a certain angular range at least before the adapter is installed.

Description

ADAPTER FOR ASSEMBLY BETWEEN A FITTING AND SUPPORT SURFACE

The invention relates to an adapter for mounting between a fitting and a support surface, comprising:

a body, which body has a feed-through channel for guiding at least supply lines through the adapter to the fitting; and a part to support another fitting,

wherein the adapter is provided with successive channel sections to guide a fluid through the adapter to the other fitting, and

wherein at least one of the channel sections is formed in the body adjacent to the feedthrough channel.

The invention also relates to an adapter for mounting between a fitting and a support surface, comprising:

a body part, which body part has a feed channel for guiding at least supply lines through the adapter to the fitting, the feed channel extending from one axial end of the body part to an opposite axial end, with respect to a vertical axis of the adapter; and

a part for the axial support of another fitting.

The invention also relates to a fitting comprising a fitting and an adapter set.

DE 19608482 AI describes a mixing valve, which is mounted on a base device having a separate outlet mouth for dispensing a separate liquid such as clean water. The water for this separate orifice may be supplied, for example, through a pipe or hose connection laid through the base. The water may have passed a special filter before. The mouth can be guided almost tangentially from the side of the base. In one embodiment, the separate outlet mouth is on a separate So- disgust or a separate lower part intended for the valve. In one embodiment, a cable extends through a molded body mounted in the socket.

This embodiment can be used as an accessory for existing fittings, in particular those having a through a hole in a sink feasible male or through such a hole feasible separate supply lines in combination with a threaded neck. The foot of such a fitting is based on the body in the base. The only problem is that the male or the supply line to the existing valve on the body over or must be passed through the body. Since both the separate outlet mouth and the existing fitting should be aligned correctly with respect to the sink, you can not rotate the base arbitrarily relative to the existing valve. Thus, the base is not suitable for certain existing fittings. The invention has for its object to provide an adapter and kit of parts that make it possible to align the fitting and the other fitting both correctly with respect to a sink and to lead the supply lines through the adapter with comparatively many valve geometries.

This object is achieved according to a first aspect by the adapter according to the invention, which is characterized in that the part for supporting a further valve in a body arranged around the other component is included, the angular position relative to the body at least before mounting the adapter at least in one certain angular range is adjustable. The further fitting may be an attachment of the further component or an integral part thereof. The supply lines and a threaded neck of an existing fitting can be passed through the feedthrough channel. The housing or the main body of this fitting can be supported on the adapter, which can be arranged between the fitting and a supporting surface, such as, for example, a worktop or the draining surface of a sink. that can. The passageway extends from one axial end of the body to the opposite axial end, for example parallel to a vertical axis of the body. The feedthrough channel may have a cross section that deviates from a circle centered on a central vertical axis of the body. For example, it may have recesses at a certain height, which form a support surface for the fitting, or in which one or more of the channel sections are formed. The feed-through channel can additionally or alternatively be arranged eccentrically. Alternatively, the position of a further supply line for the further fluid in the feedthrough channel can be predetermined by the arrangement of a connection. Without having to provide a further passage, the supply lines and a threaded neck of the fitting to be placed on the adapter can still be passed through the passageway by choosing an appropriate angular position (with respect to one, e.g., central, vertical axis of the body) for the body , The angular position of the other component can be set largely independently of it. With the adapter, an existing valve can be extended by the additional valve for another fluid. The further fluid may be, for example, boiling water, filtered (for example, softened or decarbonated) water, or carbonated water. Since the adapter is provided with successive channel sections in order to guide a fluid through the adapter to another fitting, in addition to the existing hole in the support surface no further hole needs to be attached. Since the part for supporting a further armature is included in a further component arranged around the body whose angular position relative to the body at least in a certain angular range is adjustable at least before mounting the adapter, the body can be arranged so that the armature with respect to For example, a sink is properly aligned and the other fitting is independently positioned correctly. The certain angular range may, for example, have a circumference of at least 45 °.

In one embodiment, the successive channel sections comprise at least one channel section provided in the body, a channel section formed between the body and the further component a channel section in the further component, wherein between the body and the further component at least one sealing element is arranged.

As a result, it is not necessary to provide in the further component a channel for the fluid which extends to the lower end of the further component during operation, to which a supply line guided through a hole in the support surface is to be connected. As a result, the body can have a larger diameter, and thus also the feedthrough channel can be wider. The channel section formed between the body and the further component connects the channel sections formed in the body or in the further component in such a way that the connection is maintained in relation to the body even when the angular position of the further component is adjusted. The at least one sealing element prevents leakage of fluid through a gap formed between the body and the further component.

In a particular variant of this embodiment, the at least one sealing element comprises in the axial direction on opposite sides of the channel portion formed between the body and the further component, annular sealing elements.

At least in the axial region between the annular sealing elements, the body will have a circular-cylindrical side surface, except for an area forming the channel section. The further component will have a corresponding circular cylindrical inner surface. In between, a gap is formed, which is closed at axial ends by the annular sealing elements. An escape of fluid in the axial direction is thus effectively prevented in a simple manner. In one embodiment, the adapter, for example the body, at an axial end, with respect to a vertical axis of the body, has a port connected to one of the channel sections, for example the channel section in the body, for coupling to a fluid delivery line. The respective axial end is located in the mounted state on the support surface axial end. The connection provided there is accessible through a hole in the support surface, through which the supply line for the further fluid or a connecting piece provided with the connection is feasible. By the adapter no armored hose for the other fluid needs to be performed. This makes it possible to guide the additional fluid along a highly angled flow path through the adapter. The adapter can thus be more compact. The port is set up for coupling to a connector at the end of the supply line. For example, it can be threaded. In one embodiment, the adapter has a support surface oriented in relation to a vertical axis of the body for supporting the armature, and the support surface for supporting the armature is recessed with respect to an axial end of the adapter.

The fitting can therefore be partially sunk into the adapter. The overall height of the assembly of adapter and fitting is so comparatively low. The adapter forms a kind of sleeve for receiving a foot of the fitting, which is therefore supported laterally. It is therefore relatively unlikely for a user to mount the fitting askew. The stability of the overall assembly is also relatively high. In a variant of this embodiment, the support surface for supporting the fitting is formed on the body and forms an axial end of the further component, the axial end of the adapter.

Consequently, the further component surrounds the foot of the fitting and can also be adjusted relative to the latter in rotational angular position, at least prior to assembly of the adapter. The production of the body and of the further component are thereby simplified.

In one embodiment, the further fitting can be mounted on the further component. The other component, but also the adapter as a whole, can therefore be relatively simple and compact, since no parts such as valves are arranged in it. Several types of other fittings may be used in conjunction with the adapter. In addition, the other fitting can be removably mounted, so that, for example, seals can be replaced.

In a first embodiment, the further fitting can be mounted projecting from one side surface of the further component.

In this embodiment, the adapter can be made compact, without an outlet of the other fitting is located in operation directly next to an outlet of the set to the adapter fitting or even complicates the manipulation of controls of the set on the adapter fitting. The dimensions of the assembly of adapter, valve and other fittings are laterally increased in one direction only, and only by the further fitting. The assembly position may be spaced apart from an axial end of the further component located in operation near the support surface. As a result, the further fitting can be mounted floating above the support surface.

In an alternative embodiment, the further fitting can be mounted in a projecting manner by a surface of the further component that is oriented predominantly in the axial direction with respect to a vertical axis of the body.

In this embodiment, the further armature can be arranged at a greater distance to the mounted on the adapter fitting. Operating elements of the fitting mounted on the adapter are therefore relatively easily accessible and the outlet of this valve is better swiveled. In addition, the other fitting a standard fitting as they are placed on a horizontal support surface may be. In general, if the adapter comprises the further fitting, it can be arranged projecting from one side surface of the further component.

Alternatively, the further fitting, if the adapter comprises it, be arranged projecting from a predominantly aligned in the axial direction surface of the other component.

In one embodiment, at least a portion of the further component is rotatably mounted in relation to the rest of the adapter during operation at an angle within at least a certain angular range around the body.

Consequently, the further valve can be swung out of the way during operation. This is useful if the additional fluid is a less needed fluid such as boiling water. The further component can be mounted rotatably on the body as a whole. Alternatively, it may be constructed in several parts, wherein a part fixed at least during operation on the body and another part is rotatably mounted on this part. In one embodiment, which may in particular have the features of the two embodiments explained above, the further component has a part which is eccentric with respect to a central vertical axis of the body and has a surface oriented predominantly in the direction of the support surface, one of which is radial outer portion is set back relative to a radially inner portion in the axial direction.

As a result, the eccentric part in the vicinity of the body during operation can be arranged comparatively low-lying, which keeps the overall height of the assembly of fitting and adapter low. At the same time, the eccentric part can be guided over any raised parts of the support surface, such as the edge of a sink. In particular, when the eccentric member is pivotable about the vertical axis in operation, the pivoting movement is not so easily hindered. In one variant, the eccentric part of the further component has an offset on both axially opposite sides in the axial direction.

The close to the body part of the other component may therefore have a relatively small axial dimension, which in turn keeps the overall height of the assembly of valve and adapter low.

In one embodiment, a connector for a connector, such as an angle connector, of a fluid supply line is disposed on a side wall of the passageway to provide fluid communication with the channel sections. In this way, a connection for the supply line but at the same time be provided a comparatively further feedthrough channel.

According to a further aspect of the invention, the kit of parts comprises a fitting and an adapter according to the invention.

In one embodiment, the fitting is provided with a threaded lug which can be guided through the feedthrough channel, and the set of parts further comprises a device having a component which has an internal thread which fits onto the threaded lug, which means for clamping the fitting with the between the support surface and the Fitting mounted adapter is set up on the support surface. Therefore, the adapter need not have means for fixing the same to the support surface. Instead, it is clamped between the fitting and the support surface using the existing fittings of the fitting. On the one hand, the adapter therefore remains comparatively simple. On the other hand, no adjustments to the support surface need to be made for assembly. In particular, it is not necessary to install additional holes. In one embodiment, the fitting is a mixing fitting.

For such an embodiment, the adapter is particularly suitable because a plurality of supply lines are to be passed through the feedthrough channel.

According to a third aspect of the invention, which has independent significance, an adapter for mounting between a fitting and a support surface is provided, comprising:

a part for the axial support of another fitting, characterized in that

the adapter is designed eccentrically in axial plan view and

the part for the axial support of the other valve in the eccentric

Section is arranged.

This aspect of the invention has for its object to provide an adapter that allows the other armature comparatively little affects the operation of the aufzusetzenden fitting on the adapter and the amount of assembly in the range of this valve also limits.

Characterized in that the adapter is designed eccentrically in axial plan view, is next to the patch on the adapter fitting section available, in which the part is arranged for axial support of the other fitting. The footprint of the adapter is thereby not increased as much as it increases in diameter of a rotationally symmetric

Adapters would be the case. The fact that the other fitting is placed next to the part to support the patch fitting, the patch fitting can be lower. This reduces the likelihood that the original fixtures of the fixture can no longer be used to fix the entire assembly to the support surface. The operation of the valve is not, or only in a relatively small extent, affected by the other fitting. In one embodiment, the adapter is provided with successive channel sections to guide a fluid through the adapter to the other fitting.

This eliminates the need to lead a hose separately through the support surface or on her to another fitting.

In a variant of this embodiment, the adapter, for example the body part, at one axial end has a connection to one of the channel sections, for example the channel section in the body part, for coupling to a supply line for the fluid. The end in question is the end located in the mounted state of the adapter on the support surface. The connection provided there is accessible through a hole in the support surface, through which the supply line for the fluid or a connecting piece provided with the connection is feasible. By the adapter no armored hose for the fluid needs to be performed. This allows the fluid to pass along a highly angled flow path through the adapter.

In a particular variant, the connection is arranged on a side wall of the feedthrough channel.

The feedthrough channel can thereby be quite far. In one embodiment, the part for supporting the further armature is in a arranged around a body part body arranged comprehensive whose angular position relative to the body, at least within a certain angular range is adjustable at least before mounting the adapter. Supply lines and a threaded neck of an existing fitting can be passed through the feedthrough channel. The feedthrough channel may have a cross section that deviates from a circle centered on a central vertical axis of the body. For example, it may have recesses at a certain height, which form a support surface for the fitting, or in which one or more of the channel sections are formed. Of the Passage channel can also be arranged eccentrically or alternatively. Alternatively, the position of a further supply line for the further fluid in the feedthrough channel can be predetermined by the arrangement of a connection. Without having to provide a further feedthrough channel, the supply lines and a threaded neck of the valve to be placed on the adapter can still be guided through the feedthrough channel by choosing a suitable angular position (relative to the vertical axis of the body or a parallel vertical axis) for the body becomes. Since the part for supporting a further armature is included in a further component arranged around the body, whose angular position relative to the body at least in a certain range is adjustable at least before mounting the adapter, the body can be arranged so that the armature with respect to For example, a sink is properly aligned and the other fitting is independently positioned correctly. In a variant of this embodiment, the successive channel sections comprise a channel section provided in a body comprising the body part, a channel section formed between the body and the component, and a channel section in the component, wherein at least one sealing element is arranged between the body and the component. In this way, it is not necessary to provide in the component a passage extending to the lower end of the component for the fluid to be supplied to the further fitting, to which a supply line guided through a hole in the support surface is to be connected. As a result, the body can have a larger diameter and consequently the feedthrough channel can be wider. The channel section formed between the body and the component which can be adjusted in angular position connects the channel sections formed in the body or in the component in such a way that the connection is maintained even when the angular position of the component is adjusted and remains at least liquid-tight. The at least one sealing element prevents leakage of fluid through a gap formed between the body and the further component.

In a particular variant of this embodiment, the at least one sealing element comprises in the axial direction on opposite sides of the channel portion formed between the body and the component, annular sealing elements. At least in the axial region between the annular sealing elements, the body will have a circular-cylindrical side surface, except for an area forming the channel section. The component will have a corresponding circular cylindrical inner surface. In between, a circular-cylindrical jacket-shaped gap is formed, which is closed at axial ends by the annular sealing elements. An escape of fluid in the axial direction is thus effectively prevented in a simple manner.

In one embodiment, the part for supporting the further armature is included in a component which is rotatably mounted in at least a certain angular range during operation about a body comprising the body part.

This makes it possible to swing away the other fitting when it is not needed or, for example, to wipe the support surface under the eccentric portion.

In one embodiment, the eccentric section has a surface, which in operation is oriented predominantly in the direction of the support surface, of which a radially outer section is set back in the axial direction in relation to a radially inner section.

If the support surface in the vicinity of the intended area for mounting the adapter has raised structures such as the edge of a sink, the adapter can nevertheless be mounted. In the area of the fitting, the height of the assembly can remain comparatively low with the fitting mounted on the adapter.

An even lower height is achieved when the eccentric portion has an offset on both axially opposite sides in the axial direction.

In one embodiment, the eccentric portion has a predominantly aligned in the axial direction surface, wherein the eccentric portion is arranged for projecting from this surface arrangement of the further fitting. The other fitting therefore does not need to have any special design. In particular, it may have a spout with a conventional shape.

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, a kit of parts comprising a fitting and an adapter according to the third aspect of the invention is given ben.

In one embodiment of the kit of parts, the fitting is provided with a threaded lug which can be guided through the feed-through channel, the set of parts also having a device with a component which has an internal thread fitting onto the threaded lug, which means for clamping the fitting to the between the support surface and the fitting mounted adapter is arranged on the support surface.

In one embodiment of the parts set, the fitting is a mixing fitting.

The invention will be explained in more detail below with regard to further features and advantages with reference to the description of exemplary embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Showing:

FIG. 1 schematically shows the parts of a fitting suitable for supplementing by a further armature by means of an adapter; FIG.

Fig. 2 is a bottom view of the valve of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 shows the arrangement of the valve before mounting the adapter;

4 is a perspective view of the assembly of valve,

Adapter and further fitting;

FIG. 5 is a simplified cross-sectional view of the device shown in FIG. 3 assembly shown;

Fig. 6 is a simplified cross-sectional view from another direction of the assembly shown in Figs. 3 and 4;

FIG. 7 is a simplified perspective view of the device shown in FIG. 3-5 illustrated assembly;

8 is a perspective view of a second assembly of a fitting, an adapter and another fitting in the assembled state. 9 is a simplified cross-sectional view of a first variant of the in

Fig. 7 illustrated adapter; and

10 is a simplified cross-sectional view of a second variant of the adapter shown in FIG. 8. A conventional single-lever mixing valve 1 has an outlet 2, an operating lever 3 and a fitting housing 4, in which a (not shown) mixing valve is arranged. The mixing fitting 1 is adapted for mounting on a suitable base 5 such as a worktop in a kitchen or drainer of a sink or an integral surface of the sink provided in the immediate vicinity of the sink.

On a bottom connections are provided for at the ends of two water-carrying hoses 6.7 provided Connectors 8.9. These

Connectors 8,9 are configured in the example shown to be screwed into the terminals. Other types of connection are possible. The mixing valve also has at the bottom of a provided with an internal thread hole into which a threaded extension 10 can be screwed.

In order to secure the mixing fitting to the base 5, a through hole 11 is mounted in the base 5. The threaded extension 10 and the two tubes 6, 7 are guided through the through hole 11. On the other side, a fastening device is provided, which in this example comprises a perforated plate 12 and a nut 13 matching the threaded extension 10 in order to draw the perforated plate 12 against the side of the base 5 facing away from the mixing fitting 1. The threaded extension 10 and the tubes 6, 7 are guided through the hole in the perforated plate 12. In this way, the mixing fitting 1 is attached to the base 5.

The mixing fitting 1 can be supplemented with a further fitting 15 by means of a first adapter 14 (FIGS. 4-7) without having to drill further holes in the backing 5. In this case, the existing fastening device can continue to be used, and be it that the here exchangeable Winding approach 10 may need to be replaced with a longer thread approach.

The first adapter 14 has a body 16 with a central vertical axis 17, which body 16 has a feed-through channel 18 for guiding at least the tubes 6, 7 and the threaded neck 10 through the first adapter 14 to the mounted mixing fitting 1. The passageway 18 extends from one axial end of the body 16 to the opposite axial end. The first adapter 14 further comprises a separate second component 19 for supporting the further fitting 15. The further fitting 15 is designed for dispensing a liquid, such as, for example, treated drinking water. This can be, for example, hot water, filtered water or carbonated drinking water. At a lower axial end in operation, the body 16 is therefore provided with a connector for a connector at the end of a liquid supply line 20. The connection is provided in a bulge projecting into the passageway 18. The feedthrough channel consequently has a cross-section in this region which deviates from a circular shape centered on the vertical axis.

The terminal is followed by a substantially axially extending, first channel portion 21 which connects at the other end to a substantially in the radial direction extending second channel portion 22 (Fig. 6). The first and second channel sections 21, 22 are thus formed in the bulge next to the feedthrough channel 18. The second channel section 22 opens into an annular gap 23 formed between the body 16 and the second component 19, which forms a further channel section. Incidentally, at this height, the annular gap 23 may be widened to form the channel section. In the second component 19, a third channel section 24 is provided which adjoins the channel section formed by the annular gap 23 and is connected at the other end to a valve unit (not shown) arranged in a housing of the further valve 15. Two annular seals 25,26 prevent liquid from escaping from the annular gap 23. These seals 25, 26 are arranged in circumferential grooves in the second component 19. In an alternative embodiment, alternatively or additionally, the body 16 may be provided with at least one circumferential groove for receiving one of the seals 25,26. Relative to the vertical axis 17, the seals 25, 26 are arranged on axially opposite sides of the annular gap section which forms a channel section for connecting the second channel section 22 to the third channel section 24. In an alternative embodiment, a plurality of sealing elements, even with a different profile, may be arranged on the opposite sides.

The second component 19 is arranged rotatably about the body 16. Its angular position (relative to the vertical axis 17) is therefore changeable at least prior to assembly. After assembly, the hoses 6,7, the threaded extension 10 and the supply line 20 would make this possible or impossible. Due to the fact that a circumferential channel section is formed in the annular gap 23, the fluid-conducting connection between the second channel section 22 and the third channel section 24 is maintained upon adjustment of the rotational angular position of the second component 19. Because the height, ie the axial dimension, of the second component 19 is greater than that of the body 16, a type of sleeve is formed for receiving the lower end of the mixing fitting 1. The body 16 provides an annular support surface 27 for the mixing fitting 1 , This support surface 27 is set back relative to the axial end of the second component 19. The mixing valve 1 is located in the lower area substantially against the second component 19.

In the illustrated embodiment, the further fitting 15 is partially integrated into the adapter. In particular, a protruding part of the adapter is at the same time part of the housing for receiving the (not shown) valve module. The housing is closed by a control lever 28. An outlet 29 is in operation in fluid communication with the valve module within the housing. The outlet 29 of the other fitting 15 and the outlet 2 of Mixer fitting 1 are arranged substantially parallel to each other during operation. The housing of the further armature 15 projects from a side surface 30 (that is to say a surface oriented in the radial direction) of the second component 19. In an alternative embodiment, the further fitting 15 can be mounted on the second component 19, so that the housing of the further fitting 15 can be detached from the second component 19, for example by unscrewing.

A second adapter 31 (Figures 8-10) is shown in two different embodiments. The second adapter 31 is set up for installation between the mixing device 1 (FIGS. 1-3) and the base 5. In a first variant (FIG. 9), the adapter 3 has a body 32 and a second component 33 arranged around it. In a second variant (FIG. 10), the adapter 31 "is embodied essentially in one piece.

In both variants, a feed-through channel 34 is provided for guiding the hoses 6, 7 and the threaded shoulder 10 of the mixing fitting 1 through the adapter 31 to the mixing fitting 1. The passageway 34 extends, in this example substantially parallel to a vertical axis 35, from one axial end of the body part in which it is provided to the opposite axial end. When viewed in plan view, the second adapter 31 is designed eccentrically. In the first variant, only the second component 33 is designed eccentrically. The body 32 is designed substantially rotationally symmetrical, at least as regards its external shape. The second component 33 has a body part arranged around the body and an eccentric part. The eccentric part projects laterally from the part 32 arranged around the body.

In the second variant, the adapter 31 "also has a laterally projecting eccentric part. In both variants, the eccentric part has an upper surface 36 and a lower surface 37. The entire eccentric part, and consequently also the upper and lower surfaces 36, 37, has a height offset Ah in the axial direction. As a result, the eccentric part can be arranged floating over raised parts of the base 5. In the first variant, the second component 33 is also pivotable in operation about the vertical axis, which is facilitated by the height offset Ah. In particular, the eccentric part of the second component 33 can be pivoted over an upstanding sink edge 38 (FIG. 8). In both variants, the second adapter 31 is provided with a channel 39 which extends up to a mounting connection 40 for a further fitting 41. The further fitting 15 is therefore not part of the adapter 31, but it is mounted on the adapter 31, and protruding from the upper surface 36. The mounting port 40 is provided with an internal thread 42 ver. In an embodiment in which the further fitting 41 also has at the lower end only one opening with an internal thread, a separate (not shown) coupling piece can be supplied to establish a fluid-conducting connection between the further fitting 41 and the second adapter 31. The liquid to be dispensed, for example hot water, filtered water or carbonated water, is guided through the adapter channel 39 to the mounting connection 40.

In the first variant, the second adapter 3 is provided with a first channel section 43 in the body 32, which at one end to a Winkelkonnek- toranschluss 44 and at another end to one between the

Body 32 and the second component 33 formed annular gap 45 connects. In the annular gap 45 is formed between an upper circumferential annular seal 46 and a lower circumferential annular seal 47, a channel portion which on the first channel portion 43 and the

Adapter channel 39 connects. The second component 33 is rotatably mounted on the body 32, so that its rotational angle position, relative to the vertical axis 35, both before mounting this variant of the second adapter 3 and during operation is adjustable. The channel section formed by the annular gap 45 allows a rotation through 360 °, without the liquid-conducting connection to the other armature 41 is interrupted.

The angle connector connection 44 allows a supply line for the fluid to be dispensed by the further armature 41 to be guided into the feedthrough channel 34 and connected there, since the angle connector connection 44 is provided in a side wall 48 of the feedthrough channel 34. This angle connector connection 44 is also in the second variant of the second

Adapters 31 "provided.

At the upper end of the passage channel 34 is widened in both variants of the second adapter 31 to an annular support surface 49 for the

To offer mixing valve 1. The annular support surface 49 is, viewed in the axial direction, set back relative to an upper end of the second adapter 31, so that a lower region of the mixing valve is also supported laterally. The second adapter 31 is designed comparatively flat in both variants. In many cases this allows the reuse of the

Threaded neck 10 to attach the assembly of the second adapter 31 and the mixing fitting 1 by means of the nut 13 and the perforated plate 12 to the pad 5. As a rule, the second adapter 31 "in the second variant will be clamped so tightly that an adjustment of the rotational angle position is no longer possible, but the second adapter 31" in this variant is simpler to manufacture and can be flatter.

Characterized in that the further armature 41 is arranged in both variants of an upper surface 36 of an eccentric portion of the second adapter 31 projecting, it can be arranged at a greater lateral distance to the mixing fitting 1. This can therefore be easier to use. Further, the further fitting 15 may be a standard fitting for mounting on a horizontal support surface. The invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, but may be modified within the current or future scope of protection.

Thus, the further fitting 41 may also be partially integrated into the second adapter 31. Instead of the angle connector connection 44, an indentation can also be provided in the feedthrough channel 34, at whose lower axial end a connector connection is provided.

Reference number list

1 mixing valve

2 outlet

3 control lever

4 fitting housing

5 base

6 hot water hose

7 cold water hose

8 hot water connec- tor

9 cold water connec- tor

10 threaded neck

11 You going hole

12 perforated plate

13 mother

14 1. Adapter

15 Further faucet

16 bodies

17 vertical axis

18 you guide channel

19 2nd component

20 supply line

21 1st channel section

22 2nd channel section

23 annular gap

24 3. Channel section

25 Upper seal

26 Lower seal

27 - Support surface

28 Operating lever of the other fitting

29 Outlet of the other fitting

30 side surface

31 2. Adapter body

2nd component

Through channel

vertical axis

Upper surface

Lower surface

Rinse basin edge

adapter channel

Mounting ase

Further fitting

inner thread

1st channel section

Angle connector connection

annular gap

Upper seal

Lower seal

Channel sidewall

Annular support surface

Claims

claims

Adapter for mounting between a fitting (1) and a support surface (5), comprising:

a body (16; 32) having a passageway (18; 34) for guiding at least supply lines (6,7) through the adapter to the fitting (1); and

a part for supporting a further armature (15; 41), the adapter being provided with successive channel sections (21, 22, 23, 24; 39, 43, 45) for passing fluid through the adapter to the further armature (15; 41), and

wherein at least one of the channel sections (21, 22, 23, 24; 39, 43, 45) is formed in the body (16, 32) adjacent to the feedthrough channel (18, 34), characterized in that

the part for supporting a further armature (15; 41) is comprised in a further component (19; 33) arranged around the body (16; 32) whose angular position relative to the body (16; 32) at least before assembly of the adapter a certain angular range is adjustable.

Adapter according to claim 1,

the successive channel sections (21, 22, 23, 24; 39, 43, 45) comprising at least one channel section (21, 22, 43) provided in the body (16, 32), one between the body (16; and a channel section (24, 39) in the further component (19, 33), and wherein between the body (16, 32) and the other

Component (19; 33) at least one sealing element (25,26; 46,47) is arranged.

3. Adapter according to claim 2,

wherein the at least one sealing element (25,26; 46,47) in the axial direction on opposite sides of the between the Comprise annular sealing elements arranged body (16; 32) and the further component (19; 33) formed channel portion (23;

Adapter according to one of the preceding claims,

wherein the adapter, for example the body (16), on an axial end, with respect to a vertical axis (17; 35) of the body (16), extends onto one of the channel sections (21,22,23,24; 39,43,45 ), for example, the channel portion (21; 43) in the body (16; 32), subsequent connection (44) for coupling to a supply line (20) for the fluid.

Adapter according to one of the preceding claims,

the adapter having a support surface (27; 49) aligned with respect to a vertical axis of the body (16; 32) for supporting the armature (1), and

wherein the support surface (27; 49) for supporting the armature (1) is recessed with respect to an axial end of the adapter.

Adapter according to claim 5,

wherein the support surface (27; 49) for supporting the armature (1) on the body (16; 32) is formed and an axial end of the further component (19; 33) forms the axial end of the adapter.

Adapter according to one of the preceding claims,

wherein the further armature (41) can be mounted on the further component (33).

Adapter according to claim 7,

wherein the further armature is projecting from one side surface of the further component mountable.

Adapter according to claim 7,

wherein the further armature (41) protrudes from a relative to a vertical axis (35) of the body (32) predominantly in the axial direction. directed surface (36) of the further component (33) is mounted projecting.

10. Adapter according to one of claims 1-7,

comprising the further fitting (15),

wherein the further armature (15) from one side surface (30) of the further component (19) is arranged projecting.

11. Adapter according to one of claims 1-7,

comprising the further fitting,

wherein the further armature is arranged projecting from a predominantly aligned in the axial direction surface of the further component

12. Adapter according to one of the preceding claims,

wherein at least a portion of the further component (19; 33) is rotatably mounted in operation relative to the remainder of the adapter at an angle within at least a certain angular range about the body (16; 32).

13. Adapter according to one of the preceding claims,

the further component (33) having a part which is eccentric with respect to a central vertical axis (35) of the body (32) and which has a surface (37) oriented predominantly in the direction of the support surface (5), of which a radially outer one Section is set back relative to a radially inner portion in the axial direction.

14. Adapter according to claim 13,

wherein the eccentric part of the further component (33) has an offset (Ah) in the axial direction on both axially opposite sides. Adapter according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a connection (44) for a connector, for example an angle connector, of a supply line for the fluid is arranged on a side wall (48) of the feed-through channel (34) about a connecting connection with the channel sections (21,23,39) bring about.

a body part, which part of the body

Carrying passage (34) for guiding at least supply lines (6, 7) through the adapter to the fitting (1),

the feedthrough channel (34) extending from an axial end of the body part to an opposite axial end with respect to a vertical axis (35) of the adapter; and

a part for the axial support of another armature (41), characterized in that

the adapter is designed eccentrically in axial plan view and the part for the axial support of the further armature (41) is arranged in the eccentric portion. 17. Adapter according to claim 16,

provided with successive

Channel sections (39,43,45) to guide a fluid through the adapter to the other fitting (41).

Adapter according to claim 17,

wherein the adapter, for example, the body part, at one axial end on one of the channel sections (39,43,45), for example, a channel portion (43) in the body part, subsequent connection (44) for coupling to a supply line (6,7) for having the fluid.

19. An adapter according to claim 18,

wherein the port (44) is disposed on a side wall (48) of the duct (34).

Adapter according to one of claims 16-19,

wherein the part for supporting the further armature (41) in a body part around the body (32) arranged component (33) is included, whose angular position relative to the body (32) at least within a certain angular range is adjustable at least before mounting the adapter , 21. Adapter according to claim 20,

the successive channel sections (39, 43, 45) comprising a channel section (43) provided in the body part (32) comprising the body part, a channel section (45) formed between the body (32) and the component (33) and a channel section. comprise cut (39) in the component (33),

wherein between the body (32) and the component (33) at least one sealing element (46,47) is arranged.

22. An adapter according to claim 21,

wherein the at least one sealing element in the axial direction on opposite sides of the between the body (32) and the component (33) formed channel portion (45) arranged, annular sealing elements (46,47).

23. Adapter according to one of claims 16-22,

wherein the part for supporting the further armature (41) is included in a component (33) rotatably mounted in at least a certain angular range during operation about a body (32) which surrounds the body part.

24. Adapter according to one of claims 16-23,

wherein the eccentric portion has a surface (37) oriented predominantly in the direction of the support surface (5) during operation, of which a radially outer portion is set back in the axial direction with respect to a radially inner portion.

25. Adapter according to one of claims 16-24,

wherein the eccentric portion has an offset on both axially opposite sides in the axial direction.

26. Adapter according to one of claims 16-25,

wherein the eccentric portion a predominantly in axial

Direction aligned surface (36),

wherein the eccentric portion is adapted to the arrangement of the further armature (41) projecting from this surface (36).

27. kit of parts, comprising a fitting (1) and an adapter (14; 31) according to one of the preceding claims.

28 parts set according to claim 27

the fitting (1) being provided with a threaded lug (10) which can be guided through the feed-through channel (18; 34), furthermore comprising means (12, 13) with a component (13) which has an internal thread which fits onto the threaded lug (10) comprising means (12, 13) for tightening the fitting (1) with the between the support surface (5) and the fitting (1) mounted adapter (14, 31) is arranged on the support surface (5).

Set of parts according to claim 27 or 28,

wherein the fitting (1) is a mixing valve.