FR2824341A1

FR2824341A1 - Pouring spout for filling bath has detachable spout section connected to flexible hose to allow use as shower head

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Publication number: FR2824341A1
Application number: FR0105955A
Authority: FR
Inventors: Moise Piat
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2001-05-04
Filing date: 2001-05-04
Publication date: 2002-11-08

Abstract

The pouring spout for filling a bath is attached to a straight pipe (13) attached to the tap (4), but can be removed to form a shower head. when the spout is positioned in the pipe, it causes automatic water flow for filling. The spout is connected to a flexible hose for use as a shower head when extracted. The spout is in three sections including the pipe ducting, water distribution and flow rate controls.

Description

ce que hauteur de bande continue est comprise entre 15 et 45 cm. En règlethat continuous strip height is between 15 and 45 cm. In good standing

générale, ifS robinetteries sur baignoire sont dotées d'un inverseur par lequel l'usager peut, alternativement diriger l'écoulement soit vers le remplissage de la baignoire soit vers une douchette fixée sur l'extremité d'un tuyau general, ifS bathtub fittings have an inverter by which the user can, alternatively direct the flow either towards the filling of the bathtub or towards a shower fixed to the end of a pipe

flexible, se déployant à l'extérieur de la robinetterie. flexible, deploying outside the valve.

s 11 serait évidemment possible d'utiliser la douchette en position fixe pour remplir la baignoire mais cela ne permettrait pas de satisfaire aux normes de débit, s 11 It would obviously be possible to use the hand shower in a fixed position to fill the bathtub, but this would not meet the flow standards,

lequel doit étre très supérieur à celui que peut fournir une douchette. which must be much higher than that which a shower can provide.

La présente invention rend possible la double utilisation du verseur qui, lorsqu'il est fixé dans la robinetterie, assure le remplissage de la baignoire dans le o respect des normes de débit et qui, lorsqu'il en est extrait, distribue l'écoulement The present invention makes possible the double use of the pourer which, when fixed in the taps, ensures the filling of the bathtub in compliance with flow standards and which, when extracted from it, distributes the flow

sous forme de pluie.in the form of rain.

Le maintien de la fixation est garanti par un verrouillage qui intervient automatiquement, avec la remise en place du verseur laquelle remise en place The retention of the fixation is guaranteed by an interlock which intervenes automatically, with the refitting of the pourer which repositioning

toujours automatiquement, remet alors le dispositif en position de remplissage. always automatically, then returns the device to the filling position.

s Le passage d'une fonction à l'autre peut se faire aussi bien en situation s The transition from one function to another can be done as well in a situation

d'écoulement ouvert que fermé.flow open than closed.

L'invention présente un double avantage, fonctionnel et esthétique. The invention has a double advantage, functional and aesthetic.

a) En supprimant l'inverseur on élimine le retour intempestif à la position bain lorsque 3e débit de la douchette descend en a) By eliminating the diverter, the unwanted return to the bath position is eliminated when the 3rd flow of the hand shower goes down

dessous d'un certain seuil.below a certain threshold.

b) En faisant se déployer le tuyau flexible au-dessous du rebord horizontal de la baignoire, on s'inscrit dans la b) By deploying the flexible hose below the horizontal rim of the bathtub, one registers in the

tendance moderne vers toujours plus d'éléments encastrés. modern trend towards always more built-in elements.

Pour bien comprendre l'invention, on pourra utilement se référer aux s figures ci annexées 1 et 2, données à titre d'exemple non limitatif et qui sont des coupes longitudinales du dispositif en position d'extraction du verseur et de la To fully understand the invention, reference may usefully be made to the appended figures 1 and 2, given by way of nonlimiting example and which are longitudinal sections of the device in the position for extracting the pourer and the

fixation de ce même verseur. La figure 3 est une perspective de la robinetterie. fixing the same pourer. Figure 3 is a perspective of the valve.

L'eau mitigée est canalisée par un tuyau flexible (1) qui, après s'être déployé en dessous du rebord horizontal (2) de la baignoire (3), traverse la Mixed water is channeled through a flexible hose (1) which, after being deployed below the horizontal rim (2) of the bathtub (3), crosses the

so robinettérie (4) pour se brancher sur le fond (5) du verseur (6). so faucet (4) to connect to the bottom (5) of the pourer (6).

Ce verseur (6) comporte trois parties distinctes qui sont: 1)1 a partie amont (7) qui contient les organes par lesquels le passage à la fonction remplissage ainsi que le verrouillage de l'ensemble se réalisent This pourer (6) has three distinct parts which are: 1) 1 a upstream part (7) which contains the organs by which the transition to the filling function as well as the locking of the assembly are carried out

simultanément et automatiquement.simultaneously and automatically.

ss 2) La partie intermédiaire (8) qui, séparée de (6) par une cloison (9) parallèle au fond (), comporte les deux conduits (10) et (11) qui canalisent l'eau ss 2) The intermediate part (8) which, separated from (6) by a partition (9) parallel to the bottom (), comprises the two conduits (10) and (11) which channel the water

jusqu'à la partie terminale.to the terminal part.

3) La partie terminale (12) qui, sélectivement, distribue l'eau soit en pluie, 3) The terminal part (12) which selectively distributes the water either in rain,

soit en jet à grand débit pour le bain. either as a high flow jet for the bath.

o La partie (7) s'introduit par coulissement à l'intérieur d'une gaine rectiligne o The part (7) is introduced by sliding inside a straight sheath

(13) qui fait corps avec la robinetterie (4). (13) which forms part of the tap (4).

Dans le côté (14) formant ie dessous de la gaine <13), au voisinage de In the side (14) forming the underside of the sheath <13), in the vicinity of

son bord (15) et parallèlement à lui, est ménagée une ouverture (16). its edge (15) and parallel to it is formed an opening (16).

La partie (7) comporte deux éléments superposés qui sont le compartiment (17) et la cavité (18) séparés par le plancher (19) dont le plan est s perpendiculaire à ceux de (9) et (). Le compartiment (17) est ainsi délimité par une zone (20) faisant partie de la cloison (9) en aval et, en amont, par la zone (21) The part (7) comprises two superimposed elements which are the compartment (17) and the cavity (18) separated by the floor (19) whose plane is s perpendicular to those of (9) and (). The compartment (17) is thus delimited by a zone (20) forming part of the partition (9) downstream and, upstream, by the zone (21)

faisant partie du fond (5) zone dans laquelle débouche le tuyau (1). forming part of the bottom (5) zone into which the pipe (1) opens.

Dans la zone (2û), sont ménagées deux fentes superposées (22) et (23) disposées parailèlement au plancher (19) lequel, au voisinage de (20), comporte un o trou circulaire (24) qui lui est perpendiculaire et est garni d'un joint d'étanchéité par exemple torique (25). lJne tige cylindrique (26) qui traverse le trou (24) en y étant guidée, débouche dans la cavité (18) et coulisse à l'intérieur du compartiment (17) dans lequel sa course est limitée par un épaulement (27) faisant butée contre la face In the zone (2û), two superimposed slots are provided (22) and (23) arranged parallel to the floor (19) which, in the vicinity of (20), comprises a circular hole (24) which is perpendicular to it and is furnished a seal, for example an O-ring (25). lJne cylindrical rod (26) which passes through the hole (24) while being guided therein, opens into the cavity (18) and slides inside the compartment (17) in which its stroke is limited by a shoulder (27) making a stop against the face

interne du plancher (19).internal of the floor (19).

s La tige (26) porte, à l'intérieur de (17) une plaque (28) qui se piace contre la face interne de la zone (20) et, avec son coulissement, détermine deux positions à savoir coile o, la fente (22) étant obturée et la fente 123) dégagée, I'eau alimente le conduit (10) qui correspond à l'écoulement de remplissage et celle o, à l'inverse, s The rod (26) carries, inside (17) a plate (28) which is pressed against the internal face of the zone (20) and, with its sliding, determines two positions namely coile o, the slot (22) being closed and the slot 123) cleared, the water feeds the conduit (10) which corresponds to the filling flow and that o, conversely,

c'est la fente (23) qui est dégagée et la fente (22) obturée. it is the slot (23) which is released and the slot (22) closed.

o C'est le conduit (11) qui est alors alimenté et cela correspond à o It is the conduit (11) which is then supplied and this corresponds to

l'écoulement en pluie.rain flow.

Sur l'extrémité (29) de la tige (26) à i'intérieur de la cavité (18), se fixe parallèlement au plancher (19) une plaque (30) dimensionnée de manière à On the end (29) of the rod (26) inside the cavity (18), is fixed parallel to the floor (19) a plate (30) dimensioned so as to

coulisser à l'intérieur de la cavité (18), le long des parois de ceile-ci. slide inside the cavity (18), along the walls of the latter.

Autour de la tige (26), entre la face interne de (30) et la face externe de (19) se place un ressort (31) constamment maintenu en compression même dans sa Around the rod (26), between the internal face of (30) and the external face of (19) is placed a spring (31) constantly maintained in compression even in its

position de plue grande extension.position of greatest great extension.

Sur le dessus de (30) se fixe une came plate (32) qui a ia forme d'un triangle rectangle dont l'hypoténuse forme une rampe (33) en pente descendante so vers l'amont et qui s'inscrit dans un plan perpendiculaire à la fois à celui de (19) et à ceux de (5) et (9). Le petit côté (34) de l'angle droit, perpendiculaire à (19), forme avec l'hypoténuse (33), une pointe (35) et le grand côté (36) de l'angle droit forme On the top of (30) is fixed a flat cam (32) which has the shape of a right triangle whose hypotenuse forms a ramp (33) in downward slope so upstream and which is inscribed in a plane perpendicular to both that of (19) and those of (5) and (9). The short side (34) of the right angle, perpendicular to (19), forms with the hypotenuse (33), a point (35) and the long side (36) of the right angle forms

avec l'hypoténuse (33) une pointe (37). with the hypotenuse (33) a point (37).

Dans la disposition de la figure (1), la cavité (18) ainsi que la plaque (30) se trouvent au dessous du cornpartiment (17) de manière à ce que la came (32) se place en correspondance avec l'ouverture (16) mais on pourrait aussi, sans sortir du cadre de l'invention, adopter la position inverse dans laquelle la came (32) serait placée au-dessus pour correspondre à une ouverture (16a) qui, dans ce cas, serait In the arrangement of Figure (1), the cavity (18) and the plate (30) are located below the compartment (17) so that the cam (32) is placed in correspondence with the opening ( 16) but one could also, without departing from the scope of the invention, adopt the reverse position in which the cam (32) would be placed above to correspond to an opening (16a) which, in this case, would

ménagée dans le côté supérieur (14a) de la gaine (13). formed in the upper side (14a) of the sheath (13).

o Dans un cas comme dans l'autre, l'ensemble est disposé de manière à ce que, dans la phase qui précède l'introduction de la partie (7) dans la gaine (13), la ..: ',, di,,,l i, o In one case as in the other, the assembly is arranged so that, in the phase which precedes the introduction of the part (7) into the sheath (13), the ..: ',, di ,,, li

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pointe (37) se place en correspondance avec le bord (153 de manière à ce que, lorsqu'on enfonce la partie (7) à l'intérieur de la gaine (13) la rampe (33) glisse le long de ce bord (15) et la plaque (30) s'enfonce à l'intérieure de la cavité (18) en tip (37) is placed in correspondence with the edge (153 so that, when the part (7) is pressed inside the sheath (13) the ramp (33) slides along this edge ( 15) and the plate (30) is inserted inside the cavity (18) in

comprimant le ressort (31).compressing the spring (31).

A l'issue de ce mouvement la plaque (28) qui obturait la fente (22) en At the end of this movement, the plate (28) which closed the slot (22) in

dégageant la fente (23) obture maintenant cette dernière en dégageant (22) . releasing the slot (23) now closes the latter by releasing (22).

En méme temps la pointe (35) s'introduit dans l'ouverture (16) en y étant At the same time the point (35) is introduced into the opening (16) while being there

poussée et maintenue par l'action du ressort (31). pushed and maintained by the action of the spring (31).

Dans cette situation, la plaque (30) dépasse d'une plage (38) s'intercalant In this situation, the plate (30) protrudes by a range (38) interposed

o entre le bord (15) et la cloison (9. o between the edge (15) and the partition (9.

Ainsi, pour pouvoir procéder à l'extraction du verseur (6), il suffit à l'usager d'appuyer sur ladite plage (38) ce qui, en comprimant le ressort (31) fait sortir la Thus, in order to be able to extract the pourer (6), it suffices for the user to press on said pad (38) which, by compressing the spring (31) causes the

pointe (35) de l'ouverture (16).tip (35) of the opening (16).

La partie terminale (12) comporte deux circuits: I'un (39) alimenté par le conduit (10) est ouvert et dimensionné pour assurer le débit de remplissage, I'autre (40), alimenté par le conduit (1 1) traverse une couronne perforée (41) pour The terminal part (12) has two circuits: one (39) supplied by the conduit (10) is open and dimensioned to ensure the filling flow, the other (40), supplied by the conduit (1 1) crosses a perforated crown (41) for

provoquer un écoulement sous forme de pluie. cause flow in the form of rain.

Claims

1. Bath / shower pourer on a sanitary appliance, in particular on a bathtub, which, alternatively acts either as a filling of the bathtub when it is fixed in a sheath (13) integral with the taps (4) or of a handshower fixed on the end of a flexible pipe (1) when extracted therefrom, characterized in that the passage from its shower function to that of filling takes place automatically after its sliding in the sheath (13) which o has, in one of its lower or upper sides (14) or (14a) an opening

(16) or (16a) formed in the vicinity of the edge (15) or (15a) on this same side.

That said replacement of the pourer (6) in the sheath causes, also automatically, its locking in said sheath (13), That the transition from one function to the other can be carried out as well in a flow situation open than closed, That the pourer (6) has three distinct parts which are, from upstream to downstream, the part (7) which contains the passage members from one function to another, the intermediate part (8 ) which, separated from (7) by a partition (9) contains the conduits (10) and (11) which channel the water towards the terminal part (12) which selectively, zo distributes the water respectively towards the filling in the compliance with standards

flow and towards the flow in the form of rain.

2. Bath / shower pourer on sanitary appliance in particular on bathtub according to claim 1 characterized in that the part (7) is delimited downstream by the partition (9) and upstream by the bottom (5) parallel to (9) ), Z5 That this part (7) is divided into two superimposed elements, namely a compartment (17) and a cavity (18) separated by a floor (19) whose plane is perpendicular to those of (9) and (5 ), That the flexible pipe (1) opens into the compartment (17), the downstream wall of which is an area (20) of the partition (9) in which two so superposed slots (22) and (23) are arranged parallel to the floor (19) which comprises, in the vicinity of (20) a circular hole (24) furnished with a seal (25) in which hole (24) slides while being guided therein a cylindrical rod (26) which opens into the cavity (18) and carries inside (17) a plate (28) which is placed against the internal face of the zone (20), ss Que ladi te plate (28) is arranged so that in one of the two abutment positions of the rod (26), it closes the slot (22) by clearing the slot (23) while in the other position in abutment, it releases said slot (23) in

closing the slot (22).

That. on the downstream face of the zone (20) in correspondence with the slots (22) and (23) are connected the supply conduits (10) and (11) respectively

filling and shower.

3. Bath / shower pourer on sanitary appliance, especially on bath

according to claims 1 and 2 characterized in that, on the end (22) of the

rod (26) is fixed parallel to (19) a plate (30) sliding inside the cavity (18), that around the rod (26), between the bottom of the plate (30) and the top of the piancher (19) a spring (31) is placed in permanent compression, That on the top of the plate (30) is fixed a flat cam (32) inscribing in a plane perpendicular both to that of the floor (19 ) and those at the bottom (5) and the partition (9), That the cam (32) has the shape of a right triangle whose short side (34) o of the right angle, perpendicular to the plane of ( 30), forms with the hypotenuse (33) a point (35) while the long side (36) of the right angle forms with said hypotenuse a point (37) which, in the phase preceding the placement of the pourer (6), is placed in correspondence with the edge (15) or (15a) and the opening (16) and (16a) so that with the sliding of the part (7) inside the sheath (13), the ramp (33) formed by the hypotenuse slides the l edge edge (15) or (1 5a) until the point (35) is positioned opposite the opening (16) or (16a) in

which it is then pushed and is held there by the action of the spring (31).

4. Bath / shower pourer on sanitary appliances, in particular on

bathtub according to claims 1 and 3, characterized in that in the situation

zo fixing the pourer (6) in the part (13) the plate (30) overflows outside