Patent Grant
11814826
The invention relates to a fitting for dispensing liquids, in particular water, comprising an outlet with two outlet parts,
The invention further relates to a liquid dispensing system, comprising a fitting.
Although the present invention can be generally applied to any fittings, the present invention is explained in relation to sanitary fittings.
Although the present invention can be generally applied to any liquids, the present invention is explained in relation to water.
Sanitary fittings have become known in the most diverse ways. Known sanitary fittings comprise for example a fitting body on which an outlet is rotatably mounted. To increase the functionality, a sanitary fitting is known for example from EP 2 975 185 A1 the outlet of which comprises a vertical and a horizontal portion and has two separately arranged outflows in the horizontal portion of the outlet. The first outflow is formed in the form of an extensible showerhead and is used to deliver mixed water, the second outlet is used to deliver hot water and is fixedly arranged in the outlet.
Due to the large installation space required for the arrangement of the showerhead and the jet control receptacle of the hot water outlet, the hot water outlet is arranged near the vertical portion of the outlet. Here it is disadvantageous that the delivery of hot water is arranged disadvantageously near the vertical portion, which makes the filling of vessels with hot water significantly more difficult.
An object of the present invention is therefore to provide a fitting for the dispensing of liquids and a corresponding liquid dispensing system which enables simpler operability, a high degree of flexibility in its handling, and an inexpensive implementation.
A further object of the present invention is to provide an alternative fitting and an alternative liquid dispensing system.
The invention achieves the objects mentioned above in an embodiment for dispensing liquids, in particular water, comprising an outlet with two outlet parts,
In a further embodiment, the present invention achieves the objects mentioned above with a liquid dispensing system, comprising a fitting and a liquid treatment device comprising at least one liquid treatment module, in particular in the form of one the following liquid treatment modules:
The term “treated liquid” is to be understood in the broadest sense and relates to liquids, in particular water in the form of tap water from a water supplier or the like, which tap water is additionally changed in its properties and/or in its composition and/or manner of treatment by a separate device. Thus, treated water can have, for example, a high temperature, so-called hot water having a temperature of more than 80 degrees Celsius, another degree of carbonization, in part another composition or the like than water originally provided by the water supplier. The term “treated liquid” is understood not to mean in particular warm or cold water or mixed water which is commonly provided by a water supplier to a single-family home, multi-family home or the like, and which may be adjusted in its temperature by way of a heater or the like.
The term “type of treatment” is to be understood in the broadest sense and relates not only to the fundamental type of treatment of a liquid, for example whether the water was carbonized or not, but rather also to the degree, the intensity or the concentration of the treatment, for example the intensity of the carbonization. Different types of treatment are thereby understood to mean different degrees of carbonization, for example “still water”, “medium” or “classic”. Different types of treatment are also understood to mean different temperatures of hot water, water filtered to varying degrees, different concentrations of flavoring additives or aromatizations, different types of mineralization, and different concentrations of the same type of mineralization or the like. The term “type of treatment” also includes, in particular, “non-treatment”.
One of the advantages thereby achieved is that the flexibility with respect to the arrangement of the outlets and the design of the outlet is thereby increased. A further advantage is a simple and inexpensive assembly of the fitting. A further advantage is that the safety and reliability of the dispensing of treated water for a user of the fitting is substantially increased.
Further features, advantages and embodiments of the invention are described below or are disclosed therein.
According to an embodiment, the second outlet part is formed in the shape of an extensible showerhead. This is advantageous in that the operability of the fitting for a user is further improved.
According to a further embodiment, the horizontal distance between the liquid outflows is at least 75% of the horizontal distance between a base body and the first liquid out-flow when the second outlet part is set in the receiving part. This is advantageous in that a particularly simple tapping of liquids and a reliable and safe filling of vessels with the liquids is enabled.
According to a further embodiment, the first liquid outflow is connected to a first line and the second liquid outflow is connected to a second line, wherein at least one of the two lines is made of flexible material and/or plastic. An advantage of this is a simple production and assembly to tap two liquids via two outflows. If for example the first outlet part is a fixed outflow for functional or treated water, then scalding in case of inadvertently incorrect operation can be prevented when the second outlet part is designed as an extensible showerhead.
According to a further embodiment, the second line is conducted asymmetrically, at least in the region of the receiving part. A simple assembly of the second outlet part, including the second line together with the arrangement of the first liquid outflow, is enabled.
According to a further embodiment, the second line is conducted through the receiving part in the upper region. The advantage of this is a particularly simple assembly of the second liquid outflow in the lower region of the receiving part.
According to a further embodiment, the receiving part and the first outlet part are formed in such a way that the receiving part can be inserted into the first outlet part and can be releasably set therein. The advantage of this is that the first outlet part can be releasably set in a particularly simple manner.
According to a further embodiment, the receiving part can be set on the first outlet part by means of an element of the first liquid outflow, in particular by means of a jet former or jet control. This enable an inexpensive and simple setting of the receiving part in the first outlet part, since separate fastening elements can be dispensed with.
According to a further embodiment, the outlet substantially comprises a vertical and a horizontal running region, wherein the receiving part and at least the second outlet part is arranged in the horizontally running region. In addition to the advantage of a high-quality optical impression, simple operability of the outlet is enabled.
According to a further embodiment, the first outlet part is curved, in particular it is formed substantially in an L or C shape. One of the advantages thereby achieved is a simple producibility and a simple handling.
According to a further embodiment, the outlet is designed at least in part in the shape of a cylinder and a bending radius of the outlet is more than twice as large as the diameter of the outlet. In addition to a high-quality optical impression, this also provides installation space for the first and the second line of the two liquid discharges in the outlet.
According to a further embodiment, the receiving part is made at least in part of plastic. This enables inexpensive production.
According to a further embodiment, the outlet comprises an outer shell, which in particular is made at least in part made of metal. Possible advantages of an outer shell made of metal are the high resistance against ambient influences and a high-quality optical impression of the outlet.
According to a further embodiment, the first and/or the second line is arranged at least in part at a distance from the outer shell in the interior of the outlet. In the intermediate space created thereby, an insulating layer of air or an insulating material can thereby, for example, be arranged, in order to avoid burns in the operation of the outlet, for example. A formation of condensation on the outlet when dispensing cold liquids can also thereby be avoided.
According to an embodiment, the first line is formed for hot water flowing through at a temperature of more than 90 degrees Celsius, in particular more than 95 degrees Celsius. The advantage of this is that the first liquid outflow is also formed for the delivery of hot water, which increases flexibility in the provision of different liquids and/or a liquid with different types of treatment.
It is understood that the above-mentioned features and features yet to be explained, not only may not only be used in the respectively indicated combination, but rather also in other combinations or alone, without departing from the scope of the present invention.
Preferred designs and embodiments of the invention are presented in the drawings and explained further in the description below, wherein identical reference numerals refer to identical or similar or functionally similar components or elements.
In the drawings,
In detailed view,
Furthermore, on the end of the first outlet part 2a oriented toward the second outlet part 2b, the receiving part 4 is inserted into the first outlet part 2a. The receiving part 4 is fixed in this by screwing a jet control 7a into a corresponding receptacle in the receiving part 4 by way of a corresponding opening 18 in the outer shell 13 of the first outlet part 2a. One or several holding elements may be arranged or used for this. The second outlet part 2b also has on its water outflow 3b a jet control 7b. The second outlet part 2b is further formed as a showerhead and can be fixed to the first outlet part 2a by means of the receiving part 4. The line 6b is conducted here at least in the region of the receiving part 4 in the upper region C of the receiving part 4, and in the lower region, the water outflow 3a is arranged for the first outlet part 2a. The diameter of the outlet parts 2a, 2b can be dimensioned or designed here such that the two lines 6a, 6b are designed to be spaced apart from the outer shell 13 in the interior of at least the first outlet part, for example spaced by an insulating layer or the like. The distance B between the base body 5 and the first water outflow 3a is larger here than the distance A between the two water outflows 3a, 3b when the second outlet part 2b is releasably fixed to the first outlet part 2a by means of the receiving part 4. This enables a long second outlet part 2b, which improves the grip of the same. The releasable arrangement can for example be done by partial insertion of an element or portion 21 of the second outlet part 2b into the receiving part 4 or the like.
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This water treatment module arrangement may for example comprise one or several of the following modules:
The delivery of the water treated by the water treatment module arrangement 101 is done by way of the first water outflow 3a. The individual modules 102-110 may be exchangeably arranged in their entirety—for example the entire filter module may be removed and possibly replaced by a carbonization module—and/or with respect to its components, such a filter in the filter module or the like.
In summary, at least one of the embodiments of the invention has at least one of the following advantages:
Although the present invention was described using preferred embodiments, it is not limited to these, but rather may be modified in various ways.
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